Bradley Barcola struck 11 minutes from time to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 victory at Auxerre on Friday night. The late winner sent Luis Enrique's side to the summit of Ligue 1, moving them above Lens ahead of the weekend's fixtures.

The champions were made to work hard by a stubborn Auxerre side, who have won just three games all season. PSG made several changes following their midweek Champions League loss to Sporting Lisbon, but struggled to break down their hosts until Barcola's intervention.

Victory was crucial for PSG as they prepare for Wednesday's decisive Champions League clash with Newcastle in Paris. The result also maintains pressure on Lens, who face Marseille on Saturday, with the Ligue 1 title race heating up as the season enters its second half.