The story
Metz beat Nîmes 2-1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Ligue 1, matchday 28.
Metz's goals came from Opa Nguette (7') and John Boye (81'); Lucas Deaux (49') replied for Nîmes.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Metz had 56% of the ball and 14 shots to Nîmes' 16.
The result leaves Metz 15th and Nîmes 18th in the table.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 7' Opa Nguette Goal · Metz 1-0 Assist: Fabien Centonze
- 49' Lucas Deaux Goal · Nîmes 1-1 Assist: Yassine Benrahou
- 81' John Boye Goal · Metz 2-1 Assist: Habib Maïga
Line-ups
Metz
- Alexandre OukidjaGoalkeeper
- Matthieu UdolDefender
- Dylan BronnDefender
- Fabien CentonzeDefender
- John BoyeDefender
- Kévin N'DoramMidfielder
- Vincent PajotMidfielder
- Opa Nguetteoff 75'Midfielder
- Farid Boulayaoff 83'Midfielder
- Ibrahima NianeForward
- Habib Maïgaoff 85'Forward
Nîmes
- Paul BernardoniGoalkeeper
- Pablo MartinezDefender
- Loick LandreDefender
- Renaud RipartMidfielder
- Zinedine FerhatMidfielder
- Lucas DeauxMidfielder
- Yassine Benrahouoff 80'Midfielder
- Gaëtan Paquiezoff 89'Midfielder
- Sidy SarrMidfielder
- Moussa Konéoff 65'Forward
- Nolan RouxForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (3)
- 7' ⚽ Opa Nguetteassist Fabien Centonze
- 49' ⚽ Lucas Deauxassist Yassine Benrahou
- 81' ⚽ John Boyeassist Habib Maïga
Head to head
1Metz wins1Draws1Nîmes wins

