The story
Nice beat Metz 4-1 at Allianz Riviera - Nice Stadium in Ligue 1, matchday 17.
Nice's goals came from Wylan Cyprien (9', 41', pen), Ignatius Ganago (59') and Pierre Lees-Melou (75'); Ibrahima Niane (74') replied for Metz.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Nice had 62% of the ball and 14 shots to Metz's 18.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 9' Wylan Cyprien Goal · Nice 1-0
- 41' Wylan Cyprien Penalty · Nice 2-0
- 59' Ignatius Ganago Goal · Nice 3-0 Assist: Pierre Lees-Melou
- 74' Ibrahima Niane Goal · Metz 3-1 Assist: Adama Traoré
- 75' Pierre Lees-Melou Goal · Nice 4-1 Assist: Ignatius Ganago
Line-ups
Nice
- Walter BenítezGoalkeeper
- Malang SarrDefender
- DanteDefender
- Youcef Ataloff 29'Defender
- Patrick BurnerDefender
- Pierre Lees-MelouMidfielder
- Alexis Claude-Mauriceoff 69'Midfielder
- Stanley NsokiMidfielder
- Wylan CyprienMidfielder
- Kasper DolbergForward
- Adam Ounasoff 77'Forward
Metz
- Paul DelecroixGoalkeeper
- Matthieu UdolDefender
- Fabien CentonzeDefender
- Thomas Delaineoff 83'Defender
- Mamadou Fofanaoff 74'Defender
- John BoyeDefender
- Stoppila SunzuDefender
- Adama TraoréMidfielder
- Habib Diallooff 50'Forward
- Habib MaïgaForward
- Thierry AmbroseForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 9' ⚽ Wylan Cyprien
- 35' 🟨 John Boye
- 41' ⚽ Wylan Cyprien (pen)
- 59' ⚽ Ignatius Ganagoassist Pierre Lees-Melou
- 74' ⚽ Ibrahima Nianeassist Adama Traoré
- 75' ⚽ Pierre Lees-Melouassist Ignatius Ganago
- 82' 🟨 Fabien Centonze
Head to head
3Nice wins1Draws2Metz wins


