Jérémy Clément's header just after the hour-mark saw PSG knockoff the league leaders Auxerre 1-0. However the evening will also be remembered for the terrible injury suffered by Grégory Coupet.

Unfortunately, it just isn't possible to celebrate this Saturday. Yes PSG defeated the championship frontrunners at a sodden Parc des Princes, ending Auxerre's seven-game winning streak in the process, but PSG also lost their goalkeeper to a serious and long-term injury. In trying to prevent a corner in the 82nd minute, Grégory Coupet's twisted his left leg and his ankle broke under the weight. Coupet received an ovation as he was stretchered from the field, replaced by Edel – immediately called into action by Bourgeois (90').


Before then, PSG had played a solid first half before upping the ante in the second period. Auxerre could feel that deserved better after Niculae, released by Contout (7'), lost his one-on-one and the two combined again only for the latter to shoot over (37').

Two minutes after Clément's header from a Céara cross after good work from Sessegnon (1-0, 66'), the referee Monsieur Ennjimi pointed to the penalty spot after Sakho's tackle on Contout, before his assistant indicated the foul had been committed just centimetres outside the box (68').


Despite the defeat, Auxerre stay leader of Ligue 1, while Paris are torn between the joy of claiming the three points and the pain of losing their goalkeeper.