Paris Saint-Germain secured a narrow but crucial 1-0 away victory against AJ Auxerre in French Ligue 1, maintaining their grip at the top of the table. A single goal was enough for the Parisian giants to claim all three points in a match where they were made to work hard by a disciplined Auxerre side. The only goal of the game came in the 55th minute, finished calmly by PSG's star forward after a swift counter-attack. Auxerre defended resolutely for large periods and even had a few half-chances on the break, but could not find a way past the PSG goalkeeper. The match was not without controversy, as Auxerre had a strong penalty appeal waved away by the referee in the second half. This result extends PSG's lead at the summit of Ligue 1, while Auxerre's fight against relegation continues.