Unsurprisingly, the league leaders dominated the first half, and their first chance fell to Goncalo Ramos. The striker connected well with Fabian Ruiz’s cross, but his close-range header was well-saved by Donovan Leon.
The provider then put the ball in the net himself, but Bradley Barcola was ruled to be offside in the build-up after he found Ruiz at the back post.
Nuno Mendes was also fed through with an incisive pass, but Leon was on hand to save again as the left-back tried to bend the ball around him, keeping the score level at half-time.
Ramos had a great opportunity to open the scoring in the first half, and he had another early in the second. The Portuguese tried a first-time snapshot inside the box, but Leon held on to it well.
Auxerre’s goalkeeper was keeping them in the game, and he produced another fine stop to deny Lee Kang-In from distance moments later.
Achraf Hakimi then marauded from right-back to try his luck, but Leon tipped the ball past his post.
After a delicious piece of skill, Vitinha curled an effort onto the crossbar, as it threatened not to be PSG’s night. It could have got worse for the visitors when Hamed Traore forced Gianluigi Donnarumma into a smart save at his near post, in a rare break for Auxerre.
Leon then produced another heroic moment in stoppage time, sticking out a leg to deny In the end, the hosts will still be happy with the point, their 16th earned in just seven home games (W5, D1, L1).
Given the chances they had, PSG will feel they should have won, but a point now puts them eight clear at the top of the table.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Donovan Leon (AJ Auxerre)