Frustrated PSG held to goalless draw at Auxerre

Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain were held to a 0-0 draw at Auxerre on Friday as the visitors dropped further points after their second straight stalemate.

Coming off a disappointing 1-1 home draw with Nantes, PSG looked dominant from the outset but struggled to find a way through a solid Auxerre defence.

PSG remain atop the standings with 34 points, eight points ahead of second-placed Marseille, who face St Etienne on Sunday. Auxerre sit eighth with 20 points, just outside the European places on goal difference.

"I'm pleased with my team's performance. Not with the result, but we have to keep going and think positive," PSG manager Luis Enrique told DAZN.

PSG's Goncalo Ramos came closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half with a header that was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Donovan Leon.

Leon continued his impressive form after the break, making several key saves to keep PSG at bay, while Vitinha hit the woodwork in another missed opportunity for the visitors in the 69th minute.

Auxerre, who have lost only once at home this season, had their best chance a minute later, but PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made a fine save to deny Hamed Traore.

Leon came to the rescue again to deny Randal Kolo Muani a last-gasp winner, pulling off his 11th save of the match.

"We only missed a goal. We were in front of goal a lot, but we didn't manage to score and we've come away with a point," PSG defender Nuno Mendes said.

"We had the chances. We need to be confident in front of goal. We also need to stay calm and we will be able to score."

PSG next play at RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday.