PSG v Auxerre: Zabarnyi pleased to see play worthy of a league leader

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·28. September 2025

PSG v Auxerre: Zabarnyi pleased to see play worthy of a league leader

As part of the 6th matchday of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain hosted AJ Auxerre at Parc des Princes (2-0 video summary here). Speaking to PSG TV, Illya Zabarnyi, the 23-year-old Parisian defender and scorer this Saturday, reflected on this success on PSG TV.

Zabarnyi "Every time we have a set piece, it's an opportunity for us to help the team"

"I think it's good to return to a game worthy of a leader. We put in an excellent performance today. There are still things to improve, but it's good to have managed not to concede a goal and now, we keep moving forward. My goal? It was from a set piece. Every time we have a set piece, it's an opportunity for us to help the team and to score, and that's what I did. It was quite simple actually: there was a ball from Viti, I saw the ball coming and I knew I had to score."

PSG did the essential this Saturday by winning on their home turf against Auxerre. After the defeat against OM last Monday, it was obviously necessary to bounce back and regain confidence, as well as the top spot in the standings. This was achieved, but unfortunately at the cost of two new injuries.

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Injury exits, Vitinha and Khvicha Kvaratkshelia, could miss the trip to Barcelona in the Champions League this Wednesday. A hard blow for PSG who are suffering the repercussions of this fantastic season, but who are managing to ensure the essentials by seeking these victories.

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