French Ligue 1

Metz vs Lille, 2021-22 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Metz
  • 31': Fabien Centonze
  • 41': Matthieu Udol
  • 52': Fabien Centonze
  • Red Card 56': Boubakar Kiki Kouyate
FT
3 - 3
Lille
  • 23': Sven Botman
  • 81': Jonathan Ikoné
  • 90'+7': Alexandre Oukidja (OG)

Champions Lille hold Metz with last-gasp leveller

Lille fought back from two goals down to grind out a last-gasp 3-3 draw at 10-man Metz in their opening game of the season on Sunday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Renato Sanches (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 8': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Lille).
  • 8': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Lille) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin N'Doram.
  • 21': Offside, Lille. Renato Sanches tries a through ball, but Burak Yilmaz is caught offside.
  • 22': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Matthieu Udol.
  • 23': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Habib Maïga.
  • 23': Goal! Metz 0, Lille 1. Sven Botman (Lille) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 26': Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Hand ball by Yusuf Yazici (Lille).
  • 28': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pape Sarr.
  • 30': Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).
  • 30': Pape Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Goal! Metz 1, Lille 1. Fabien Centonze (Metz) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Delaine with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 33': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Léo Jardim.
  • 35': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
  • 35': Renato Sanches (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Burak Yilmaz (Lille) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Sanches with a through ball.
  • 36': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Jonathan David (Lille).
  • 37': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
  • 37': Jonathan David (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Burak Yilmaz.
  • 39': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 39': Renato Sanches (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Goal! Metz 2, Lille 1. Matthieu Udol (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahima Niane.
  • 43': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).
  • 44': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Yusuf Yazici (Lille).
  • 45': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Mehmet Zeki Çelik.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Metz).
  • 45'+1': Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Metz 2, Lille 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Metz 2, Lille 1.
  • 46': Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 49': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Reinildo.
  • 50': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
  • 50': Yusuf Yazici (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Goal! Metz 3, Lille 1. Fabien Centonze (Metz) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top left corner.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabien Centonze with a headed pass.
  • 55': Foul by Burak Yilmaz (Lille).
  • 55': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Burak Yilmaz (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Kiki Kouyate (Metz).
  • 56': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) is shown the red card.
  • 56': Dylan Bronn (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Substitution, Metz. Mamadou Fofana replaces Cheick Tidiane Sabaly.
  • 59': Offside, Lille. Sven Botman tries a through ball, but Benjamin André is caught offside.
  • 59': Sven Botman (Lille) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Substitution, Lille. Jonathan Ikoné replaces Yusuf Yazici.
  • 59': Substitution, Lille. Timothy Weah replaces Jonathan David.
  • 62': VAR Decision: No Goal Metz 3-1 Lille.
  • 63': Foul by Fabien Centonze (Metz).
  • 63': Reinildo (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Sanches.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Ikoné.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sven Botman.
  • 70': Foul by Reinildo (Lille).
  • 70': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Metz. Lenny Joseph replaces Ibrahima Niane.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Fabien Centonze (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Thomas Delaine (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
  • 74': Corner, Metz. Conceded by José Fonte.
  • 77': Substitution, Lille. Isaac Lihadji replaces Reinildo.
  • 79': Foul by Jonathan Ikoné (Lille).
  • 79': Pape Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Goal! Metz 3, Lille 2. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Lihadji.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Renato Sanches (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Lihadji.
  • 83': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Burak Yilmaz (Lille).
  • 83': Burak Yilmaz (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin André.
  • 90': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Mamadou Fofana.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Fabien Centonze.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Isaac Lihadji (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. José Fonte (Lille) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Metz. Georges Mikautadze replaces Lenny Joseph.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Isaac Lihadji (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Ikoné.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pape Sarr.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
  • 90'+7': Own Goal by Alexandre Oukidja, Metz. Metz 3, Lille 3.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Metz 3, Lille 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Metz 3, Lille 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 4
61.6 Possession 38.4
17 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
438 Accurate Passes 243
538 Passes 335
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 3
24 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 59
20 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 12
21 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
10 Interceptions 19
14 Effective Clearances 13
14 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 15,551

Ligue 1 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Marseille 8 +14 18
2 Paris Saint-Germain 8 +8 17
3 Strasbourg 8 +7 16
4 Lens 8 +5 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

METZ Metz (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
16 Alexandre Oukidja (GK)
23 Boubakar Kiki Kouyate Red Card
3 Matthieu Udol
2 Dylan Bronn Yellow Card
4 Kevin N'Doram
19 Habib Maïga
15 Pape Matar Sarr
17 Thomas Delaine
18 Fabien Centonze
7 Ibrahima Niane
13 Cheick Tidiane Sabaly
Metz Substitutes:
Vágner, Lamine Gueye, Georges Mikautadze, Boubacar Traoré, Lenny Joseph, Mamadou Fofana, Marc-Aurele Caillard, Amine Bassi, Sofiane Alakouch.

LILL Lille (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Léo Jardim (GK)
4 Sven Botman
6 José Fonte
28 Reinildo Mandava
2 Zeki Çelik
11 Yusuf Yazici
21 Benjamin André
7 Jonathan Bamba
18 Renato Sanches
17 Burak Yilmaz Yellow Card
9 Jonathan David
Lille Substitutes:
Domagoj Bradaric, Jérémy Pied, Isaac Lihadji, Jonathan Ikoné, Adam Jakubech, Rocco Ascone, Timothy Weah, Cheikh Niasse, Amadou Onana.

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