Auxerre run out winners versus Troyes

Auxerre edged out Troyes in a close win on Saturday, 1x0, in a game relating to matchweek 29. Coming into the contest, Christophe Pélissier's team came from a defeat, and Patrick Kisnorbo's team came from a draw. In the starting XI there was Erik Palmer-Brown.

The first half came to an end without goals.

With 73 minutes on the clock, M´Baye Niang scored the winner for Auxerre. With this goal, M´Baye Niang recorded his five goal of the current campaign.

After the result Auxerre are 16th in the table, with 26 points, while Troyes sit 18th place, with 21 points. In their next fixture, Christophe Pélissier's team will play away against AC Ajaccio, while Patrick Kisnorbo's team will host Clermont.