Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 19, 23/01/2025In what was a difficult test for PSG, the Ligue 1 champions secured three points against Auxerre at the Stade de l’Abbé Deschamps. Bradley Barcola

PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé put transfer talk behind him and scored a crucial brace for Paris Saint-Germain in a 3-0 win over Lille that returned it to the top of Ligue 1 on Friday. French media last week reported that the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner rejected a new contract offer.

A rapid counter-attack in the 79th minute saw Ousmane Dembele play Barcola through on goal, but the winger found the back of the net to move PSG back above Lens, who face Marseille on Saturday

Paris Saint-Germain will look to move to the top of the Ligue 1 table with a victory over Auxerre tonight. Get the team news here.

Lens coach Pierre Sage says he is waiting for champions Paris Saint-Germain to turn on the after-burners as the surprise Ligue 1 pace-setters bid for a ninth straight league win to maintain their championship lead.

Fans of French football can now watch every Ligue 1 game live on subscription streaming service Ligue 1 Pass. The service is priced at £10 a month and can be accessed via the Ligue 1 Pass website. Dedicated apps for Apple and Android devices are set to become available for the service in the coming weeks.

India, Jan. 23 -- Auxerre vs Paris-Saint-Germain :On friday , January 23, 2026, Auxerre and Paris Saint Germain will play in the Ligue 1 . The Stadde de L'Abbe - Deschame in Auxerre , France , will host kickoff at 8:00 PM GMT.