Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2020-21 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1
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Mbappe double guides PSG to 3-1 win over Metz
Kylian Mbappe scored either side of halftime as Paris St Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 victory over Metz.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Goal! Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ander Herrera with a through ball.
- 8': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
- 8': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dylan Bronn.
- 10': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Neymar with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Foul by Pape Sarr (Metz).
- 11': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
- 14': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Victorien Angban (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Attempt missed. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 16': Attempt missed. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
- 18': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
- 18': Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz).
- 19': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain).
- 27': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Kiki Kouyate.
- 28': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 28': Victorien Angban (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Fabien Centonze (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pape Sarr.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar.
- 36': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
- 36': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 37': Pape Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Thomas Delaine.
- 41': Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain).
- 41': Thomas Delaine (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Farid Boulaya.
- 41': Attempt saved. Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Layvin Kurzawa with a cross.
- 44': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Fabien Centonze.
- 45': Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain).
- 45': First Half ends, Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 1.
- 46': Goal! Metz 1, Paris Saint Germain 1. Fabien Centonze (Metz) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Farid Boulaya with a cross.
- 49': Hand ball by Fabien Centonze (Metz).
- 50': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Verratti with a cross.
- 52': Attempt saved. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 53': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Leandro Paredes.
- 53': Attempt missed. John Boye (Metz) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Farid Boulaya with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Foul by Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain).
- 54': Pape Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain).
- 55': Offside, Metz. Farid Boulaya tries a through ball, but John Boye is caught offside.
- 56': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by John Boye.
- 56': Attempt saved. Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.
- 57': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Kiki Kouyate.
- 57': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Fabien Centonze.
- 57': Dylan Bronn (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain).
- 58': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Goal! Metz 1, Paris Saint Germain 2. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
- 60': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain).
- 60': Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 61': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain).
- 61': Foul by Fabien Centonze (Metz).
- 61': Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
- 64': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Mitchel Bakker replaces Layvin Kurzawa.
- 65': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María replaces Pablo Sarabia.
- 66': Foul by Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz).
- 66': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
- 68': Substitution, Metz. Kevin N'Doram replaces Victorien Angban.
- 68': Substitution, Metz. Ibrahima Niane replaces Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 68': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Metz).
- 68': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 72': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neymar.
- 74': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
- 74': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchel Bakker.
- 76': Attempt missed. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 77': Attempt saved. Mitchel Bakker (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Neymar.
- 79': Attempt missed. Alessandro Florenzi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 79': Farid Boulaya (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain).
- 79': Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar with a through ball.
- 81': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Farid Boulaya.
- 81': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Mauro Icardi replaces Neymar.
- 81': Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mauro Icardi with a headed pass following a corner.
- 82': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by John Boye.
- 86': Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahima Niane.
- 87': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Julian Draxler replaces Kylian Mbappé because of an injury.
- 87': Substitution, Metz. Matthieu Udol replaces Thomas Delaine.
- 87': Substitution, Metz. Vágner Dias replaces Habib Maïga.
- 87': Substitution, Metz. Papa Ndiaga Yade replaces Farid Boulaya.
- 88': Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Mauro Icardi draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 88': Penalty conceded by Dylan Bronn (Metz) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 89': Goal! Metz 1, Paris Saint Germain 3. Mauro Icardi (Paris Saint Germain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 90': Foul by Mitchel Bakker (Paris Saint Germain).
- 90': Vágner Dias (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Metz 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.
- 0': Match ends, Metz 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.
Statistics
 PSG |
METZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 66.9 | Possession | 33.1 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 605 | Accurate Passes | 267 |
| 678 | Passes | 325 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 28 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 19 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 9 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
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Ligue 1 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Lyon | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Lille | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | Marseille | 4 | +5 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Metz (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Alexandre Oukidja (GK) |
| 23 | Boubakar Kiki Kouyate |
| 21 | John Boye |
| 2 | Dylan Bronn |
| 5 | Victorien Angban  |
| 15 | Pape Matar Sarr |
| 19 | Habib Maïga |
| 17 | Thomas Delaine |
| 18 | Fabien Centonze |
| 24 | Aaron Leya Iseka |
| 10 | Farid Boulaya |
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Keylor Navas (GK) |
| 3 | Presnel Kimpembe |
| 4 | Thilo Kehrer |
| 20 | Layvin Kurzawa |
| 24 | Alessandro Florenzi |
| 8 | Leandro Paredes |
| 6 | Marco Verratti |
| 21 | Ander Herrera |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 10 | Neymar |
| 19 | Pablo Sarabia |
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