Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain, Regular Season
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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
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 18,845
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 33 | +46 | 76 |
| 2 | Lens | 33 | +27 | 67 |
| 3 | Lille | 33 | +17 | 61 |
| 4 | Lyon | 33 | +17 | 60 |
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 |
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 |
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