French Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain vs Metz, 2017-18 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain
  • 5': Thomas Meunier
  • 20': Christopher Nkunku
  • 28': Christopher Nkunku
  • 45'+1': Kylian Mbappé
  • 82': Thiago Silva
FT
5 - 0
Metz

    Christopher Nkunku brace helps PSG sprint past last-placed Metz in Ligue 1

    Paris Saint-Germain bounced back from their Champions League loss to Real Madrid by trouncing Ligue 1's bottom side Metz 5-0.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Julian Draxler tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Fallou Diagne (Metz).
    • 5': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri.
    • 5': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Metz 0. Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 7': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Julian Draxler tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
    • 9': Delay in match Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Foul by Iván Balliu (Metz).
    • 9': Yuri (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Mathieu Dossevi (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Balliu.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a through ball.
    • 14': Foul by Gerónimo Poblete (Metz).
    • 14': Lass Diarra (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Julian Draxler tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Mathieu Dossevi (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danijel Milicevic.
    • 17': Foul by Lass Diarra (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 17': Mathieu Dossevi (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Lass Diarra (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 18': Gerónimo Poblete (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Metz 0. Christopher Nkunku (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Verratti with a through ball.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
    • 28': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 3, Metz 0. Christopher Nkunku (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 31': Foul by Moussa Niakhate (Metz).
    • 31': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Danijel Milicevic (Metz).
    • 32': Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marco Verratti with a through ball.
    • 38': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Yuri.
    • 40': Foul by Fallou Diagne (Metz).
    • 40': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Fallou Diagne (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 41': Foul by Mathieu Dossevi (Metz).
    • 41': Yuri (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
    • 42': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Eiji Kawashima.
    • 43': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
    • 44': Foul by Lass Diarra (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 44': Iván Balliu (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 4, Metz 0. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Verratti with a through ball.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 4, Metz 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 4, Metz 0.
    • 49': Hand ball by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 50': Christopher Nkunku (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Vahid Selimovic (Metz).
    • 51': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 52': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Moussa Niakhate.
    • 53': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Moussa Niakhate.
    • 54': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Mathieu Dossevi.
    • 54': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 54': Renaud Cohade (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Danijel Milicevic (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Rivierez.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Meunier.
    • 60': Foul by Lass Diarra (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 60': Mathieu Dossevi (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Offside, Metz. Vahid Selimovic tries a through ball, but Mathieu Dossevi is caught offside.
    • 64': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Marco Verratti.
    • 64': Substitution, Metz. Emmanuel Rivière replaces Fallou Diagne.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a through ball.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Rivière (Metz) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mathieu Dossevi with a cross.
    • 67': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 67': Renaud Cohade (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Danijel Milicevic (Metz).
    • 68': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Vahid Selimovic (Metz).
    • 69': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 70': Gerónimo Poblete (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Timothy Weah replaces Ángel Di María.
    • 71': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Adrien Rabiot replaces Julian Draxler.
    • 74': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Vahid Selimovic.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner.
    • 75': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Eiji Kawashima.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
    • 75': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Eiji Kawashima.
    • 77': Danijel Milicevic (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 79': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Moussa Niakhate.
    • 80': Dangerous play by Lass Diarra (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 80': Mathieu Dossevi (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Renaud Cohade.
    • 82': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 5, Metz 0. Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Rivière (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathieu Dossevi with a cross.
    • 83': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Adrien Rabiot tries a through ball, but Timothy Weah is caught offside.
    • 85': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Timothy Weah.
    • 86': Substitution, Metz. Ibrahima Niane replaces Danijel Milicevic.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Rivière (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathieu Dossevi.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Timothy Weah (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a through ball.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 5, Metz 0.
    • 90'+1': Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 5, Metz 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 6
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 3
    42.2 Possession 57.8
    6 SHOTS 18
    3 ON GOAL 10
    0.5 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    348 Accurate Passes 516
    417 Passes 572
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    10 Crosses 12
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    67 Long Balls 35
    29 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 3
    13 Tackles 6
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    0 Interceptions 0
    15 Effective Clearances 11
    15 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: French Ligue 1

    Venue: Parc des Princes
    Location: Paris, France
    Attendance: 47,225

    Line-Ups

    PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    16 Alphonse Areola (GK)
    3 Presnel Kimpembe
    2 Thiago Silva
    17 Yuri Berchiche
    12 Thomas Meunier
    19 Lassana Diarra
    23 Julian Draxler
    6 Marco Verratti
    29 Kylian Mbappé
    24 Christopher Nkunku
    11 Ángel Di María
    Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:
    Giovani Lo Celso, Adrien Rabiot, Kevin Trapp, Thiago Motta, Kévin Rimane, Dani Alves, Timothy Weah.

    METZ Metz (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Eiji Kawashima (GK)
    21 Moussa Niakhaté
    15 Vahid Selimovic
    28 Jonathan Rivierez
    25 Iván Balliu
    5 Gerónimo Poblete
    3 Fallou Diagne Yellow Card
    24 Renaud Cohade
    9 Nolan Roux
    10 Danijel Milicevic
    17 Mathieu Dossevi
    Metz Substitutes:
    Vincent Peugnet, Opa Nguette, Ibrahima Niane, Farid Boulaya, Quentin Beunardeau, Dylan Lempereur, Emmanuel Rivière.

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