French Ligue 1

Metz vs Lens, 2025-26 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Metz
  • 87': Gauthier Hein (P)
  • 90'+1': Gauthier Hein
  • Red Card 90'+2': Gauthier Hein
FT
2 - 0
Lens

    About

    Metz are hosting Lens 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': Offside, Lens. Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
    • 5': Deiver Machado (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Foul by Cheikh Sabaly (Metz).
    • 6': Foul by Habib Diallo (Metz).
    • 6': Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Fischer (Metz). Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Gauthier Hein (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alpha Touré.
    • 8': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Matthieu Udol.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Alpha Touré (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 10': Foul by Cheikh Sabaly (Metz).
    • 10': Samson Baidoo (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Alpha Touré (Metz).
    • 13': Alpha Touré (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Thauvin following a set piece situation.
    • 17': Handball by Habib Diallo (Metz).
    • 17': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Koffi Kouao.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Habib Diallo (Metz).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Abdallah Sima (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Alpha Touré (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gauthier Hein.
    • 21': Foul by Habib Diallo (Metz).
    • 21': Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
    • 23': Koffi Kouao (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Delay in match (Lens).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Handball by Mamadou Sangaré (Lens).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jessy Deminguet.
    • 34': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Lens).
    • 34': Gauthier Hein (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
    • 34': Jessy Deminguet (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Koffi Kouao (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Robin Risser (Lens).
    • 36': Attempt missed. Habib Diallo (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Maxime Colin (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cheikh Sabaly.
    • 40': Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Lens).
    • 40': Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Delay in match (Metz).
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Koffi Kouao (Metz) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Alpha Touré.
    • 44': Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz).
    • 44': Saud Abdulhamid (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Cheikh Sabaly.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Matthieu Udol (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Abdallah Sima (Lens).
    • 45'+3': Terry Yegbe (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Abdallah Sima (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Gradit (Lens).
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Alpha Touré (Metz).
    • 45'+5': Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': Deiver Machado (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Cheikh Sabaly (Metz).
    • 45'+6': Foul by Deiver Machado (Lens).
    • 45'+6': Koffi Kouao (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': Deiver Machado (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Metz 0, Lens 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Metz 0, Lens 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Lens. Morgan Guilavogui replaces Abdallah Sima.
    • 45': Substitution, Lens. Wesley Saïd replaces Odsonne Édouard.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
    • 48': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Terry Yegbe.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Cheikh Sabaly (Metz).
    • 49': Offside, Lens. Morgan Guilavogui is caught offside.
    • 51': Offside, Lens. Morgan Guilavogui is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Habib Diallo (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili with a cross.
    • 51': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Robin Risser.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gauthier Hein with a cross.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Cheikh Sabaly (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 55': Alpha Touré (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).
    • 56': Alpha Touré (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Lens).
    • 57': Attempt saved. Jessy Deminguet (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili with a cross.
    • 58': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Lens).
    • 58': Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Lens. Ruben Aguilar replaces Deiver Machado.
    • 64': Foul by Gauthier Hein (Metz).
    • 64': Morgan Guilavogui (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Morgan Guilavogui (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
    • 68': Foul by Gauthier Hein (Metz).
    • 68': Samson Baidoo (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Gauthier Hein (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Delay in match (Metz).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Foul by Habib Diallo (Metz).
    • 74': Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Koffi Kouao (Metz).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Alpha Touré.
    • 79': Foul by Samson Baidoo (Lens).
    • 79': Habib Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Habib Diallo (Metz).
    • 80': Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Metz. Giorgi Abuashvili replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
    • 81': Substitution, Metz. Ismaël Guerti replaces Jessy Deminguet.
    • 81': Substitution, Metz. Ibou Sané replaces Cheikh Sabaly.
    • 83': Alpha Touré (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Gauthier Hein (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alpha Touré.
    • 85': Penalty Metz. Ibou Sané draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 85': Penalty conceded by Saud Abdulhamid (Lens) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Ibou Sané (Metz).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Goal! Metz 1, Lens 0. Gauthier Hein (Metz) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 88': Substitution, Lens. Rayan Fofana replaces Florian Thauvin.
    • 88': Substitution, Lens. Andrija Bulatovic replaces Jonathan Gradit.
    • 89': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Metz 2, Lens 0. Gauthier Hein (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ibou Sané following a fast break.
    • 90'+2': Second yellow card to Gauthier Hein (Metz) for excessive celebration.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Rayan Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jonathan Fischer (Metz). Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Ruben Aguilar (Lens).
    • 90'+6': Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Habib Diallo (Metz).
    • 90'+7': Alpha Touré (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Lens).
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Samson Baidoo (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Metz 2, Lens 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Metz 2, Lens 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 1
    3 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 2
    53.8 Possession 46.2
    10 SHOTS 16
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    459 Accurate Passes 392
    524 Passes 456
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    21 Crosses 12
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    52 Long Balls 61
    26 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 14
    14 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    3 Interceptions 10
    13 Effective Clearances 26
    13 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: French Ligue 1

    Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
    Location: Metz, France
    Attendance: 20,618

    Ligue 1 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Lens 16 +15 37
    2 Paris Saint-Germain 16 +21 36
    3 Marseille 16 +21 32
    4 Lille 16 +13 32
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    METZ Metz (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jonathan Fischer (GK)
    15 Terry Yegbe
    5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin
    12 Alpha Touré Yellow Card
    2 Maxime Colin
    39 Koffi Kouao
    20 Jessy Deminguet
    10 Gauthier Hein Yellow Card
    7 Giorgi Tsitaishvili
    14 Cheick Tidiane Sabaly
    30 Habib Diallo
    Metz Substitutes:
    Ibou Sané, Cleo Mélières, Moustapha Diop, Romain Jean Baptsiste, Ismaël Guerti, Giorgi Abuashvili, Morgan Bokele, Joel Asoro, Yannis Lawson.

    RCL Lens (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    40 Robin Risser (GK)
    6 Samson Baidoo
    14 Matthieu Udol
    24 Jonathan Gradit
    28 Adrien Thomasson
    8 Mamadou Sangare
    3 Deiver Machado Yellow Card
    23 Saud Abdulhamid
    11 Odsonne Édouard
    19 Abdallah Sima Yellow Card
    10 Florian Thauvin
    Lens Substitutes:
    Régis Gurtner, Florian Sotoca, Wesley Saïd, Rayan Fofana, Pierre Ganiou, Adam Delplace, Andrija Bulatovic, Morgan Guilavogui, Ruben Aguilar.

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