French Ligue 1

Metz vs Montpellier, 2021-22 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Metz
  • 70': Nicolas de Préville
FT
1 - 3
Montpellier
  • 36': Téji Savanier
  • 45'+1': Stephy Mavididi
  • 48': Elye Wahi

About

Metz are hosting Montpellier at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Sepe Elye Wahi (Montpellier).
  • 4': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Jemerson.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Fabien Centonze (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin N'Doram.
  • 7': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Jonas Omlin.
  • 8': Foul by Nicolas de Préville (Metz).
  • 8': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
  • 10': Nicolas Cozza (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joris Chotard.
  • 14': Offside, Montpellier. Mihailo Ristic tries a through ball, but Sepe Elye Wahi is caught offside.
  • 16': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Vincent Pajot.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Nicolas de Préville (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vincent Pajot.
  • 20': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Fabien Centonze.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sepe Elye Wahi with a headed pass.
  • 21': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
  • 23': Mihailo Ristic (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 24': Foul by Sepe Elye Wahi (Montpellier).
  • 24': Pape Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Metz).
  • 25': Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Jemerson (Metz).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Opa Nguette (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin N'Doram.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Opa Nguette (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin N'Doram.
  • 32': Substitution, Metz. Boubacar Traore replaces Kevin N'Doram because of an injury.
  • 33': Foul by Boubacar Traore (Metz).
  • 33': Joris Chotard (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Pape Sarr (Metz).
  • 34': Pape Sarr (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Dylan Bronn (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Goal! Metz 0, Montpellier 1. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Opa Nguette (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 41': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
  • 41': Nicolas de Préville (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Opa Nguette (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas de Préville.
  • 42': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Nicolas de Préville (Metz).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Boubacar Traore (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fabien Centonze.
  • 45': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Mihailo Ristic.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Metz 0, Montpellier 2. Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sepe Elye Wahi following a fast break.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Metz 0, Montpellier 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Metz 0, Montpellier 2.
  • 46': Foul by Boubacar Traore (Metz).
  • 46': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Opa Nguette (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Delaine.
  • 48': Goal! Metz 0, Montpellier 3. Sepe Elye Wahi (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mihailo Ristic with a through ball.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Fabien Centonze (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas de Préville with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Téji Savanier.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Jemerson (Metz) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas de Préville with a cross.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Kiki Kouyate (Metz) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jemerson.
  • 52': Substitution, Metz. Ibrahima Niane replaces Jemerson.
  • 53': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
  • 53': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Montpellier. Valère Germain replaces Sepe Elye Wahi because of an injury.
  • 57': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Nicolas Cozza.
  • 57': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Florent Mollet.
  • 59': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
  • 59': Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Delaine.
  • 62': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Jonas Omlin.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Téji Savanier with a through ball.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Opa Nguette (Metz) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabien Centonze with a cross.
  • 70': Goal! Metz 1, Montpellier 3. Nicolas de Préville (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Opa Nguette.
  • 71': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
  • 72': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Substitution, Montpellier. Junior Sambia replaces Jordan Ferri.
  • 74': Foul by Junior Sambia (Montpellier).
  • 74': Pape Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Fabien Centonze (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahima Niane.
  • 76': Offside, Montpellier. Mihailo Ristic tries a through ball, but Valère Germain is caught offside.
  • 78': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier).
  • 78': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
  • 80': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Metz. Lamine Gueye replaces Opa Nguette.
  • 80': Substitution, Metz. Amine Bassi replaces Pape Sarr.
  • 82': Foul by Valère Germain (Montpellier).
  • 82': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Mihailo Ristic (Montpellier).
  • 82': Mihailo Ristic (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amine Bassi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 85': Substitution, Montpellier. Béni Makouana replaces Stephy Mavididi.
  • 86': Substitution, Montpellier. Nicholas Gioacchini replaces Téji Savanier.
  • 87': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
  • 87': Lamine Gueye (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Nicholas Gioacchini (Montpellier) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Béni Makouana with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
  • 88': Vincent Pajot (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Boubacar Traore.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Fabien Centonze (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Gueye.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Junior Sambia.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Dylan Bronn (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lamine Gueye with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Boubacar Traore (Metz).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Metz 1, Montpellier 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Metz 1, Montpellier 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 7
6 Saves 4
54.2 Possession 45.8
10 SHOTS 20
7 ON GOAL 7
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
416 Accurate Passes 347
498 Passes 405
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
11 Crosses 27
0.2 Cross % 0.1
61 Long Balls 43
34 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 7
14 Effective Tackles 4
18 Tackles 9
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 13
18 Effective Clearances 10
18 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 13,992

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 30 +43 69
2 Lens 30 +28 63
3 Lyon 31 +16 57
4 Lille 31 +16 57
Full Table

Line-Ups

METZ Metz (3-5-2)

No. Name
16 Alexandre Oukidja (GK)
23 Boubakar Kiki Kouyate
5 Jemerson
2 Dylan Bronn Yellow Card
14 Vincent Pajot
6 Kevin N'Doram
15 Pape Matar Sarr Yellow Card
17 Thomas Delaine
18 Fabien Centonze
9 Nicolas de Préville
11 Opa Nguette
Metz Substitutes:
Marc-Aurele Caillard, Ibrahima Niane, Papa Ndiaga Yade, Boubacar Traoré, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Lamine Gueye, Amine Bassi, Warren Tchimbembé, Sofiane Alakouch.

MON Montpellier (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jonas Omlin (GK)
3 Mamadou Sakho
31 Nicolas Cozza
7 Mihailo Ristic
2 Arnaud Souquet
11 Téji Savanier
13 Joris Chotard
12 Jordan Ferri
21 Elye Wahi
10 Stephy Mavididi
25 Florent Mollet Yellow Card
Montpellier Substitutes:
Dimitry Bertaud, Nicholas Gioacchini, Béni Makouana, Leo Leroy, Thuler, Sacha Delaye, Junior Sambia, Ambroise Oyongo, Valère Germain.

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