Metz vs Lille, 2021-22 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Champions Lille hold Metz with last-gasp leveller
Lille fought back from two goals down to grind out a last-gasp 3-3 draw at 10-man Metz in their opening game of the season on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Attempt missed. Renato Sanches (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 8': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Lille).
- 8': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Lille) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross.
- 16': Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin N'Doram.
- 21': Offside, Lille. Renato Sanches tries a through ball, but Burak Yilmaz is caught offside.
- 22': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Matthieu Udol.
- 23': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Habib Maïga.
- 23': Goal! Metz 0, Lille 1. Sven Botman (Lille) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
- 26': Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Hand ball by Yusuf Yazici (Lille).
- 28': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pape Sarr.
- 30': Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).
- 30': Pape Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Goal! Metz 1, Lille 1. Fabien Centonze (Metz) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Delaine with a cross.
- 33': Attempt saved. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 33': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Léo Jardim.
- 35': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
- 35': Renato Sanches (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Burak Yilmaz (Lille) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Sanches with a through ball.
- 36': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Jonathan David (Lille).
- 37': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
- 37': Jonathan David (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Burak Yilmaz.
- 39': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
- 39': Renato Sanches (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Goal! Metz 2, Lille 1. Matthieu Udol (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahima Niane.
- 43': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).
- 44': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Yusuf Yazici (Lille).
- 45': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Mehmet Zeki Çelik.
- 45'+1': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Metz).
- 45'+1': Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Metz 2, Lille 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Metz 2, Lille 1.
- 46': Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
- 49': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Reinildo.
- 50': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
- 50': Yusuf Yazici (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Goal! Metz 3, Lille 1. Fabien Centonze (Metz) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top left corner.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabien Centonze with a headed pass.
- 55': Foul by Burak Yilmaz (Lille).
- 55': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Burak Yilmaz (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Kiki Kouyate (Metz).
- 56': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) is shown the red card.
- 56': Dylan Bronn (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Substitution, Metz. Mamadou Fofana replaces Cheick Tidiane Sabaly.
- 59': Offside, Lille. Sven Botman tries a through ball, but Benjamin André is caught offside.
- 59': Sven Botman (Lille) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 59': Substitution, Lille. Jonathan Ikoné replaces Yusuf Yazici.
- 59': Substitution, Lille. Timothy Weah replaces Jonathan David.
- 62': VAR Decision: No Goal Metz 3-1 Lille.
- 63': Foul by Fabien Centonze (Metz).
- 63': Reinildo (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Sanches.
- 64': Attempt missed. Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Ikoné.
- 67': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sven Botman.
- 70': Foul by Reinildo (Lille).
- 70': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Metz. Lenny Joseph replaces Ibrahima Niane.
- 72': Attempt missed. Fabien Centonze (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Thomas Delaine (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
- 74': Corner, Metz. Conceded by José Fonte.
- 77': Substitution, Lille. Isaac Lihadji replaces Reinildo.
- 79': Foul by Jonathan Ikoné (Lille).
- 79': Pape Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Goal! Metz 3, Lille 2. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Lihadji.
- 83': Attempt saved. Renato Sanches (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Lihadji.
- 83': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Burak Yilmaz (Lille).
- 83': Burak Yilmaz (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Attempt saved. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 88': Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin André.
- 90': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Mamadou Fofana.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Fabien Centonze.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Isaac Lihadji (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 90'+2': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. José Fonte (Lille) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Metz. Georges Mikautadze replaces Lenny Joseph.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Isaac Lihadji (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Ikoné.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pape Sarr.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
- 90'+7': Own Goal by Alexandre Oukidja, Metz. Metz 3, Lille 3.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Metz 3, Lille 3.
- 0': Match ends, Metz 3, Lille 3.
Statistics
 LILL |
METZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 61.6 | Possession | 38.4 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 438 | Accurate Passes | 243 |
| 538 | Passes | 335 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 24 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 21 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 19 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 14 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 15,551
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 15,551
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | +32 | 57 |
| 2 | Lens | 26 | +26 | 56 |
| 3 | Marseille | 26 | +20 | 49 |
| 4 | Lyon | 26 | +13 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Metz (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Alexandre Oukidja (GK) |
| 23 | Boubakar Kiki Kouyate  |
| 3 | Matthieu Udol |
| 2 | Dylan Bronn  |
| 4 | Kevin N'Doram |
| 19 | Habib Maïga |
| 15 | Pape Matar Sarr |
| 17 | Thomas Delaine |
| 18 | Fabien Centonze |
| 7 | Ibrahima Niane |
| 13 | Cheick Sabaly |
Lille (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Léo Jardim (GK) |
| 4 | Sven Botman |
| 6 | José Fonte |
| 28 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 2 | Zeki Çelik |
| 11 | Yusuf Yazici |
| 21 | Benjamin André |
| 7 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 18 | Renato Sanches |
| 17 | Burak Yilmaz |
| 9 | Jonathan David |
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