Y. M'Changama enters the game and replaces H. Sakhi.
Auxerre are making their last change as well. Sakhi is taken off and replaced by M'Changama.
EKITIKE SCORES! Jeanvier dawdles on the ball and takes too long to play it back to Costil. Ekitike picks his pocket and bursts into the six-yard box before firing past the keeper into the back of the net. Jeanvier is down holding his ankle, but the goal stands, and it's 5-0 PSG!
82'
W. Zaïre-Emery enters the game and replaces M. Verratti.
Final change for PSG now, and it's Verratti that's going off for Zaire-Emery.
81'
Renato Sanches has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by H. Ekitike.
Ekitike does well to keep his balance after Costil's intervention, and he gets his head up to spot Sanches still in space behind him in the box.
SANCHES SCORES! It looked like it wasn't going to happen for PSG this time, but Sanches got it in! His first attempt is kept out by a strong hand by Costil, who then does well to push it out of Ekitike's feet to stop him from having a shot. The Frenchman manages to keep hold of it and lay it off to Sanches, who fires it in off the inside of the post. 4-0 PSG!
79'
Mendes plays a one-two with Mbappe to open up a pocket of space down the left, and he tries to tee up the Frenchman by squaring it into the box. Mbappe is static though, and it's a comfortable clearance for Jubal.
77'
PSG are back to dominating possession here, but it's still all in front of Auxerre. Pereira does try to go long by lifting it over the top to Mbappe, but it's just out of his reach on the stretch.
75'
Pablo Sarabia enters the game and replaces L. Messi.
H. Ekitike enters the game and replaces Neymar.
P. Kimpembe enters the game and replaces Sergio Ramos.
And Kimpembe is coming on in place of Ramos.
PSG are making a triple change here. Messi is the first to go off, with Sarabia on in his place.
Neymar is also making way, with Ekitike replacing him.
73'
Auxerre are still pushing to try and pull a goal back here. Charbonnier finds a pocket of space down the left, but he can't pick out Da Costa with the pullback to the edge of the box.
71'
PSG are just happy to slow the pace of the game down when they win the ball back until Sanches decides to go for the big switch to Mbappe. He originally loses Raveloson, but then spins straight into the defender.
69'
G. Charbonnier enters the game and replaces M. Autret.
Fourth change for Auxerre now, and it's Autret that's going off for Charbonnier.
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68'
Hein and Perrin play a couple of one-twos before the latter lifts a good ball over the top for Da Costa. He brings it down with a good first touch before firing his cross against Ramos.
65'
PSG are just happy to sit back and allow Auxerre to keep possession at the moment. Again, the visitors work it out to the right, and Hein clips in another cross, but it's just too high for Da Costa.
63'
Sakhi decides to take matters into his own hands as he picks up the ball in his own half, and he makes a wonderful weaving run to the edge of the D. He knocks it out to Hein, but his cross is straight at Mukiele.
61'
Renato Sanches enters the game and replaces Carlos Soler.
PSG are making their first change now. Soler, who has a goal and an assist today, is replaced by Sanches.
60'
Auxerre are still managing to keep the ball well, but that third PSG goal has taken the wind out of their sales. It's all in their own half, and they look out of ideas on how to get forward.
58'
Nuno da Costa enters the game and replaces M. Niang.
G. Perrin enters the game and replaces L. Sinayoko.
Joly is also being taken off, with Hein on in his place.
Auxerre have been waiting a few minutes to make this triple change, and they can after that goal. Niang is the first to go off, with Da Costa replacing him.
And Sinayoko is making way for Perrin.
57'
G. Hein enters the game and replaces P. Joly.
A. Hakimi has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Carlos Soler.
HAKIMI SCORES! And that should do it for PSG! Auxerre committed a lot of bodies forward and PSG punished them on the counter. Hakimi found himself the furthest forward, and he latches onto Soler's throughball and coolly keeps his composure to slot it past Costil, who rushed off his line. 3-0 PSG!
It was a great throughball from Soler between Auxerre's last line of defence to pick out Hakimi's run.
55'
Hakimi decides to go it alone with a driving run down the right, and he knocks it past two players to get into the final third. The cross lets him down though as Costil comes off his line to collect.
53'
Auxerre are looking to make a quick response to conceding that second goal, and they're putting PSG under pressure again here. Autret and Sakhi link up well down the right before a sloppy touch gifts it to Ramos.
51'
Carlos Soler has scored a goal for PSG!
SOLER SCORES! Joly loses the ball to Mendes, and he makes a brilliant run into the box, leaving Raveloson on the floor in the process. He lifts it up on the edge of the six-yard box and Soler glances the header on and none of the Auxerre defenders can stop it from bouncing in at the far post. 2-0 PSG!
It's a wonderful weaving run from Mendes as he takes three Auxerre players out of the game before setting up Soler with his second assist.
50'
Jeanvier swings a lovely early cross into the box and Niang brings it down before dragging it past Ramos. He tries to curl a shot into the far top corner, but he sends it wide.
48'
Just like in the first half, PSG are dominating possession here, but they're struggling to find a way in behind Auxerre. They're knocking it around well, but it's all in front of the visitors.
46'
Auxerre get us back underway for the second half!
45' +3
HALF-TIME: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 1-0 AUXERRE.
45'
PSG are still struggling to pass their way upfield, so Ramos decides to go for the more direct route by going long for Messi. Jubal just shields his run so Costil can come and collect it.
43'
Mensah's first cross is cleared, but Neymar takes too long to pick out a pass, and the left-back comes away with it again. It's another poor ball from him though, and this time, PSG do get it away.
41'
Pereira goes through Niang to make suer his pass to Hakimi gets through, and the forward is down holding his ankle. He gets back to his feet without needing treatment.
39'
Neymar plays another good ball between the lines, this time to pick out Mbappe's run. He draws the keeper off his line before squaring it to Messi, but he gets his angles wrong as he curls it wide. It wouldn't have counted anyway though, as the Frenchman was offside.
37'
Joly squares it into Niang on the right of the box, and he spins away from two defenders, doing well to keep hold of the ball. There's no one up with him in support though, and he eventually loses out to Verratti.
33'
After soaking up more PSG pressure, Sinayoko manages to break away down the right. He does well to hold it up while he waits for support to join him before winning a corner which comes to nothing.
31'
Messi goes for the big switch out to Mendes on the left and he helps it on for Neymar. He's looking for Mbappe in the box, but he's static and it allows Toure to get in front of him and cut out the attack.
29'
Joly is a bit heavy-handed with his push on Neymar, and PSG have a free-kick down the left. They take it short though, and it's comfortably dealt with by the visitors.
27'
It's a poor corner from Neymar, and although there's a tangle between Toure and Jubal as they try to clear their lines, Auxerre are able to break on the counter. Mensah leads the charge before Ramos stops him in his tracks.
25'
Still, PSG patiently work it from right to left and back again. Auxerre are keeping their shape well and making it difficult for the hosts to get a sight of their goal.
23'
PSG are keeping Auxerre penned back in their own half again now as they try to open up their compact shape. Messi curls it out to Mbappe on the left, but he sells Neymar short with the pass and Jubal clears it.
21'
It's a great switch from Sakhi on the right to pick out Sinayoko's late run into the box on the opposite flank. The winger brings it down with a good first touch before curling a tame effort straight at Donnarumma.
19'
Auxerre play it out from the back and Mensah drives forward on the counter before touching it into Toure. He fizzes it into the box for Niang to chase, but there's too much on it and it rolls harmlessly out of play.
15'
Auxerre win their first corner of the game after another patient spell of possession. It's a poor cross from Autret though and Donnarumma collects before setting PSG on the counter.
11'
K. Mbappé has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Nuno Mendes.
MBAPPE SCORES! Auxerre just couldn't clear their lines after PSG's last attack, and Messi keeps it alive by lifting it out to Mendes. He quickly gets his head up before picking out Mbappe at the near post, and he lifts a leg to poke it past Costil. 1-0 PSG!
Mendes timed his run to perfection to get on the end of Hakimi's cross, and he sets up the goal for Mbappe.
10'
It's patient play from PSG as they try to open up Auxerre's back line, but Hakimi eventually finds some space down the right. He whips in a dangerous cross which hits Neymar before Raveloson clears his lines, claiming the Brazilian handballed it.
8'
Neymar holds off Toure before cleverly picking out Messi with a backheel flick. He feeds a first-time throughball into the box for Mbappe, but there's too much on it and Costil collects.
6'
Auxerre are enjoying their first real spell of possession here, though it's all in their own half. They're patiently working it forward, with Autret linking up well with Niang down the left, but they can't get it into the box.
4'
Ramos goes long over the top to pick out Mbappe, and he plays a good reverse pass to Messi on the left of the box. He tries to return it to the Frenchman, but it pinballs around before going out for a goal-kick.
2'
It's lovely work from PSG down their left, and Neymar slides it through Joly's legs to pick out Pereira. He knocks it past Raveloson before pulling it back into the middle, but no one is there for the hosts.
1'
Neymar gets the game underway for PSG!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Ligue 1 meeting between Paris Saint-Germain and Auxerre at the Parc des Princes!
PSG are looking to restore their five-point lead at the top of the table with a win today before the break for the World Cup. They're still unbeaten in all competitions this season (W18 D4), winning their last six on the bounce. Since taking over Auxerre, Christophe Pelissier is unbeaten in his two matches, winning his first game in charge before drawing their previous outing. They've only won once on the road this season in Ligue 1, beating Montpellier 2-1 back in mid-August.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN STARTING XI (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Nordi Mukiele, Sergio Ramos, Nuno Mendes; Carlos Soler, Danilo Pereira, Marco Verratti; Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN SUBS: Vitinha, Hugo Ekitike, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Warren Zaire-Emery, Pablo Sarabia, Sergio Rico, Juan Bernat, Presnel Kimpembe, Renato Sanches.
AUXERRE STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Benoit Costil; Paul Joly, Jubal, Julian Jeanvier, Gideon Mensah; Birama Toure, Rayan Raveloson; Lassine Sinayoko, Hamza Sakhi, Mathias Autret; M'Baye Niang.
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Galtier was a frustrated figure on the touchline; for all of PSG's possession, they struggled to break down Auxerre after scoring the goal and he'll be expecting much more after the break. Pelissier will be pleased with how his side reacted to going behind though and will hope they can continue their fine defensive work.
That win means that PSG go into the World Cup break five points clear of Lens at the top of the table. They're still unbeaten in all competitions this season and come back to a game against Strasbourg in December. Auxerre suffer their first loss under Pelissier but stay 15th. They face Monaco in their first game back.
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