Lyon vs Metz 2021-22 Ligue 1
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 30': Maxence Caqueret (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Jemerson (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Damien Da Silva (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Lyon. Rayan Cherki replaces Lucas Paquetá.
- 45': Substitution, Lyon. Karl Toko Ekambi replaces Damien Da Silva.
- 45': Substitution, Lyon. Bruno Guimarães replaces Maxence Caqueret.
- 45': Second Half begins Lyon 0, Metz 0.
- 56': Goal! Lyon 1, Metz 0. Castello Lukeba (Lyon) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan Cherki with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Goal! Lyon 1, Metz 1. Boubacar Traore (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 68': Habib Maïga (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Metz. Ibrahima Niane replaces Opa Nguette.
- 74': Substitution, Metz. Amadou Salif Mbengue replaces Thomas Delaine.
- 77': Substitution, Lyon. Islam Slimani replaces Jérôme Boateng.
- 84': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Metz. Warren Tchimbembé replaces Nicolas de Préville.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Lyon 1, Metz 1.
Game Information
Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 34,867
French Ligue 1 Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +18 | Lens | 17 | 40 | 3 |
| +22 | Paris Saint-Germain | 17 | 39 | 2 |
| +19 | Marseille | 17 | 32 | 5 |
| +11 | Lille | 17 | 32 | 5 |
Statistics
METZ |
LYON![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 24 | Possession | 76 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 138 | Accurate Passes | 630 |
| 222 | Passes | 717 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 10 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 34 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 31 | Clearances | 6 |
Lyon (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Lopes (GK) |
| 27 | Jérôme Boateng |
| 4 | Castello Lukeba |
| 21 | Damien Da Silva |
| 25 | Maxence Caqueret |
| 23 | Thiago Mendes |
| 3 | Emerson |
| 17 | Malo Gusto |
| 9 | Moussa Dembélé |
| 8 | Houssem Aouar |
| 10 | Lucas Paquetá |
Metz (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Marc-Aurele Caillard (GK) |
| 23 | Boubakar Kiki Kouyate |
| 5 | Jemerson |
| 2 | Dylan Bronn |
| 8 | Boubacar Traoré |
| 19 | Habib Maïga |
| 17 | Thomas Delaine |
| 18 | Fabien Centonze |
| 11 | Opa Nguette |
| 10 | Farid Boulaya |
| 9 | Nicolas de Préville |
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