On Friday, Paris Saint-Germain kicked off Matchday 19 of Ligue 1 with an away match against AJ Auxerre, securing a 1-0 victory. After the game, Luis Enrique, the club’s coach, spoke to PSG TV about the result.
Enrique: “We managed to score and win.”
“It’s always difficult to play away from home, regardless of the team or the stadium. Today, I think we lacked a bit of precision in our passing and also in finishing our chances. But we deserved to win this match. This victory is very important because it allows us to put pressure on Lens.
It was by the narrowest of margins, and I think we deserved to win by a larger margin. Winning every match is difficult; we deserved to win in Lisbon, and tonight as well. We managed to score and win, even if it wasn’t our best match.” We’ll be able to follow tomorrow’s match, but we need to stay calm and prepare for Wednesday’s game.
An important victory for PSG, who faced AJ Auxerre between two Champions League matches. After the defeat against Sporting Lisbon (2-1), it was crucial to get back to winning ways and, above all, regain confidence to approach the upcoming challenges with more composure.
Even though the match wasn’t easy, the essential was secured thanks to Bradley Barcola, who scored the only goal of the game. It was a difficult match for Luis Enrique’s men, against a team fighting for survival, for whom a draw would have felt like a victory.
The Parisians managed to find the right formula to escape this trap and seize the win. They will now need this same focus and determination for their final Champions League group match this Wednesday at the Parc des Princes against Newcastle. PSG can secure their qualification for the round of 16, which would be a very good point at the start of 2026.
