Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1

Metz

FT
0 - 2

Paris Saint-Germain

11': Ángel Di María (P)
43': Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

PSG's win at Metz briefly paused due to banners

Paris Saint-Germain's Polish goalkeeper Marcin Bulka [1296x729]

Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match at Metz was temporarily halted on Friday due to fans holding up banners that were deemed anti-gay.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Marquinhos tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
5': Hand ball by Habib Diallo (Metz).
8': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Marquinhos.
10': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Stoppila Sunzu.
10': Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Juan Bernat draws a foul in the penalty area.
10': Penalty conceded by Mamadou Fofana (Metz) after a foul in the penalty area.
11': Goal! Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
15': Attempt missed. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a cross.
15': Attempt missed. Habib Diallo (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Farid Boulaya following a fast break.
16': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Thomas Delaine.
17': Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
19': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Farid Boulaya.
25': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
25': Habib Maïga (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Attempt missed. Habib Diallo (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Farid Boulaya.
27': Foul by Mamadou Fofana (Metz).
27': Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27': Mamadou Fofana (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
30': Offside, Metz. Thomas Delaine tries a through ball, but Stoppila Sunzu is caught offside.
33': Attempt blocked. Habib Diallo (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Opa Nguette.
35': Farid Boulaya (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
36': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Adil Aouchiche tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
37': Foul by Renaud Cohade (Metz).
37': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Hand ball by Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain).
42': Attempt blocked. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
42': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
42': Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Goal! Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 2. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marco Verratti following a set piece situation.
45': Attempt blocked. Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Bernat.
45': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Habib Maïga.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
45'+1': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain).
45'+1': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+3': First Half ends, Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
45': Second Half begins Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
46': Foul by Renaud Cohade (Metz).
46': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain).
49': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
49': Habib Maïga (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Offside, Metz. Fabien Centonze tries a through ball, but Farid Boulaya is caught offside.
56': Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Mamadou Fofana (Metz).
58': Attempt blocked. Opa Nguette (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabien Centonze.
58': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Colin Dagba.
59': Substitution, Metz. Victorien Angban replaces Mamadou Fofana.
60': Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
60': Foul by John Boye (Metz).
61': Attempt missed. Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Verratti with a cross following a set piece situation.
62': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Adil Aouchiche (Paris Saint Germain).
64': Attempt missed. Farid Boulaya (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
65': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Leandro Paredes replaces Adil Aouchiche.
67': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marquinhos with a through ball.
67': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
67': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Habib Diallo.
69': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain).
69': Habib Maïga (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Substitution, Metz. Marvin Gakpa replaces Renaud Cohade.
71': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
71': Habib Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Hand ball by Habib Diallo (Metz).
74': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain).
75': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
76': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
76': Habib Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain).
78': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Attempt saved. Farid Boulaya (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
81': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by John Boye.
82': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Layvin Kurzawa replaces Marco Verratti.
82': Substitution, Metz. Ibrahima Niane replaces Farid Boulaya.
85': Foul by Colin Dagba (Paris Saint Germain).
85': Victorien Angban (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Attempt saved. Marvin Gakpa (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabien Centonze.
86': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Marcin Bulka.
88': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Juan Bernat tries a through ball, but Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
89': Colin Dagba (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Habib Diallo (Metz).
90': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Jesé replaces Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
90': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
90': Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
0': Match ends, Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain).
90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
0': Match ends, Metz 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.

Statistics

PSG		METZ
13	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	2
7	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	2
68.3	Possession	31.7
10	SHOTS	7
4	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.3
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
612	Accurate Passes	230
680	Passes	309
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
5	Accurate Crosses	3
16	Crosses	9
0.3	Cross %	0.3
39	Long Balls	56
30	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.8	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	2
9	Effective Tackles	18
17	Tackles	24
0.5	Tackle %	0.8
19	Interceptions	8
12	Effective Clearances	11
12	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 18,845

Ligue 1 Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Angers	0	0	0
2	AJ Auxerre	0	0	0
3	Brest	0	0	0
4	Le Havre AC	0	0	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Metz (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Alexandre Oukidja (GK)
21	John Boye
13	Stoppila Sunzu
17	Thomas Delaine
18	Fabien Centonze
6	Mamadou Fofana
24	Renaud Cohade
19	Habib Maïga
20	Habib Diallo
11	Opa Nguette
27	Farid Boulaya

Metz Substitutes:

Paul Delecroix, Ibrahima Niane, Thierry Ambrose, Marvin Gakpa, Manuel Cabit, Kevin N'Doram, Victorien Angban.

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

No.	Name
30	Marcin Bulka (GK)
2	Thiago Silva
5	Marquinhos
14	Juan Bernat
31	Colin Dagba
27	Idrissa Gueye
6	Marco Verratti
33	Adil Aouchiche
17	Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
11	Ángel Di María
19	Pablo Sarabia

Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:

Thomas Meunier, Tanguy Nianzou, Leandro Paredes, Alphonse Areola, Layvin Kurzawa, Presnel Kimpembe, Jesé.

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