French Ligue 1

Lyon vs Metz, 2020-21 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Lyon
    FT
    0 - 1
    Metz
    • 90': Aaron Leya Iseka

    Lyon fail to take top spot from PSG as unbeaten run ended by Metz

    Lyon missed the chance to reclaim first place in Ligue 1 from PSG when they slumped to a 1-0 home defeat by Metz.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá with a cross.
    • 3': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
    • 3': Lucas Paquetá (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Dylan Bronn.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Marcelo (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Dubois with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
    • 12': Lucas Paquetá (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Hand ball by Maxence Caqueret (Lyon).
    • 17': Foul by Kiki Kouyate (Metz).
    • 17': Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Marcelo (Lyon) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
    • 23': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Kiki Kouyate.
    • 23': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
    • 24': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Lyon).
    • 24': Thomas Delaine (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Farid Boulaya (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Thiago Mendes (Lyon).
    • 27': Léo Dubois (Lyon) is shown the yellow card.
    • 27': John Boye (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
    • 29': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Mattia De Sciglio.
    • 30': Hand ball by Jason Denayer (Lyon).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Habib Maïga (Metz) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Farid Boulaya with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
    • 32': Karl Toko Ekambi (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Karl Toko Ekambi (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Lucas Paquetá (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 36': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Lyon).
    • 36': Lamine Gueye (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Thomas Delaine (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Farid Boulaya.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Karl Toko Ekambi (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a through ball.
    • 38': Foul by Marcelo (Lyon).
    • 38': Lamine Gueye (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Karl Toko Ekambi (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tinotenda Kadewere.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Lamine Gueye (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabien Centonze.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Lamine Gueye (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Lamine Gueye (Metz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Farid Boulaya (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Lyon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
    • 43': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by John Boye.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Thiago Mendes (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maxence Caqueret following a corner.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 45': Farid Boulaya (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Lyon).
    • 45'+1': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Lyon).
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia De Sciglio.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
    • 45'+2': Lucas Paquetá (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Lyon 0, Metz 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Lyon 0, Metz 0.
    • 48': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by John Boye.
    • 49': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Lyon).
    • 49': Lamine Gueye (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Habib Maïga (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Léo Dubois (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Vágner Dias (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Delaine with a cross following a fast break.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
    • 52': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Fabien Centonze.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Léo Dubois (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Substitution, Metz. Matthieu Udol replaces Thomas Delaine because of an injury.
    • 55': Foul by Fabien Centonze (Metz).
    • 55': Mattia De Sciglio (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Vágner Dias (Metz) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Lamine Gueye (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Bronn.
    • 61': Foul by Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon).
    • 61': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Metz. Papa Ndiaga Yade replaces Vágner Dias.
    • 61': Substitution, Metz. Aaron Leya Iseka replaces Lamine Gueye.
    • 62': Foul by Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz).
    • 62': Mattia De Sciglio (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Memphis Depay (Lyon).
    • 62': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
    • 63': Thiago Mendes (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Farid Boulaya.
    • 65': Hand ball by Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz).
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Léo Dubois (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Victorien Angban (Metz) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a headed pass.
    • 67': Substitution, Lyon. Houssem Aouar replaces Lucas Paquetá.
    • 68': Substitution, Lyon. Maxwel Cornet replaces Mattia De Sciglio.
    • 69': Foul by Fabien Centonze (Metz).
    • 69': Memphis Depay (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Dylan Bronn.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Maxwel Cornet (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maxence Caqueret.
    • 70': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Dylan Bronn.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Marcelo (Lyon) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Maxence Caqueret (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Karl Toko Ekambi.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Thiago Mendes (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 74': Offside, Lyon. Thiago Mendes tries a through ball, but Houssem Aouar is caught offside.
    • 74': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Karl Toko Ekambi (Lyon) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 76': Substitution, Metz. Pape Sarr replaces Victorien Angban.
    • 76': Substitution, Lyon. Rayan Cherki replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
    • 76': Substitution, Lyon. Islam Slimani replaces Tinotenda Kadewere.
    • 77': VAR Decision: No Goal Lyon 0-0 Metz.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Farid Boulaya (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Fabien Centonze (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Papa Ndiaga Yade.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Papa Ndiaga Yade (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
    • 82': Farid Boulaya (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Thiago Mendes (Lyon).
    • 83': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Maxwel Cornet.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Lyon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Houssem Aouar (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Islam Slimani.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Farid Boulaya with a cross.
    • 86': Foul by Kiki Kouyate (Metz).
    • 86': Memphis Depay (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Foul by Marcelo (Lyon).
    • 87': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Pape Sarr (Metz) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Papa Ndiaga Yade.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
    • 90': Goal! Lyon 0, Metz 1. Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Farid Boulaya with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 90'+1': Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Lyon. Bruno Guimarães replaces Maxence Caqueret.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Fabien Centonze.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Islam Slimani (Lyon).
    • 90'+3': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Lyon 0, Metz 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Lyon 0, Metz 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 2
    36.1 Possession 63.9
    18 SHOTS 23
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    221 Accurate Passes 456
    304 Passes 542
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    17 Crosses 23
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    61 Long Balls 38
    20 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 7
    19 Effective Tackles 10
    30 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    16 Interceptions 5
    23 Effective Clearances 11
    23 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: French Ligue 1

    Venue:
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    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

    LYON Lyon (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Lopes (GK)
    5 Jason Denayer
    6 Marcelo
    22 Mattia De Sciglio
    14 Léo Dubois Yellow Card
    23 Thiago Mendes
    25 Maxence Caqueret
    12 Lucas Paquetá
    10 Memphis Depay
    7 Karl Toko Ekambi
    11 Tino Kadewere
    Lyon Substitutes:
    Rayan Cherki, Islam Slimani, Djamel Benlamri, Julian Pollersbeck, Melvin Bard, Houssem Aouar, Sinaly Diomande, Bruno Guimarães, Maxwel Cornet.

    METZ Metz (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    16 Alexandre Oukidja (GK)
    23 Boubakar Kiki Kouyate Yellow Card
    21 John Boye Yellow Card
    2 Dylan Bronn
    19 Habib Maïga
    5 Victorien Angban
    10 Farid Boulaya
    17 Thomas Delaine
    18 Fabien Centonze
    27 Vágner
    13 Lamine Gueye
    Metz Substitutes:
    Mamadou Fofana, Aaron Leya Iseka, Papa Ndiaga Yade, Pape Matar Sarr, Youssef Maziz, Matthieu Udol, Thierry Ambrose, Marc-Aurele Caillard, Warren Tchimbembé.

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