Paris, Sep 28: Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beat Auxerre 2-0 at home to move three points clear at the top of Ligue 1, but also saw its injury problems mount.
Midfielder Vitinha came off late in the first half after creating the first goal and Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was replaced at halftime with an apparent thigh-muscle injury on Saturday. Champions League winner PSG is at Barcelona on Wednesday in the second round of league phase games.
PSG is already without injured captain Marquinhos in central defence, as well as Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, fellow forward Désiré Doué and midfielder João Neves. Both PSG’s goals came from central defenders. (AP)
