Lassine Sinayoko gave Paris FC victory at Auxerre (1-0) but did not celebrate out of respect for his former club. The Malian striker leads the Ligue 1 scoring charts before joining the Eagles.
Lassine Sinayoko settled the match, not the reunion. In the 63rd minute at Auxerre, the Paris FC striker deflected a Pablo Pagis shot to give his team the only goal of the game (1-0), Foot-Africa reports. The touch confirms his clinical finishing in the box this season.
Sinayoko did not celebrate his goal. Out of respect for his former club, according to Foot-Africa, he kept his restraint after scoring. The win lifts Paris FC provisionally to second place in Ligue 1, behind PSG.
A contested top spot
After ten league matches, Sinayoko has 9 goals and 5 assists, 14 attacking contributions in total, according to Foot-Africa. That tally puts him alone at the top of the scoring charts. The official Ligue 1 standings, however, credit him with 8 goals, ahead of Estéban Lepaul (7) and Cameron Archer (6). The two counts therefore differ by one.
His goal at Auxerre, a deflection, is presented by Foot-Africa as a sign of his finishing in the box this season. On that trip, Ilan Kebbal started on the right wing, according to Footafrica.net.
Whistles and remarks attributed by the Chinese press
The reception at Auxerre was not kind. According to the Chinese press, relayed by Dongqiudi via L’Équipe, Sinayoko is said to have responded to whistles from Auxerre supporters with a message deemed provocative on social media. In it he speaks of his attachment to the city: “Auxerre, my city. My home. My family.”
The alleged message continues in a sharper tone: “Paris certified. I love whistles, they only give more weight to the applause. Some people have short memories, mine will always remember.” These remarks, attributed to Sinayoko by the Chinese press, should be treated with caution.
Mali before Angers
The striker is among the Malian players expected for the Eagles’ gathering, according to Foot-Africa. Mali face Rwanda on 14 and 17 November 2026 in the CAN 2027 qualifiers. He will join his national team after this start to the season, at the top of the scoring charts.
Paris FC, for their part, will host Angers in their next Ligue 1 match.