The story
Metz beat Lyon 3-2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Ligue 1, matchday 36.
Metz's goals came from Vincent Pajot (27'), Didier Lamkel Zé (40') and Farid Boulaya (90'); Moussa Dembélé (43', 84') replied for Lyon.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Thiago Mendes of Lyon was sent off (68').
Lyon had 64% of the ball and 17 shots to Metz's 15.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 27' Vincent Pajot Goal · Metz 1-0 Assist: Lenny Lacroix
- 40' Didier Lamkel Zé Goal · Metz 2-0 Assist: Pape Matar Sarr
- 43' Moussa Dembélé Goal · Lyon 2-1 Assist: Tetê
- 68' Thiago Mendes Sent off · Lyon
- 84' Moussa Dembélé Goal · Lyon 2-2 Assist: Karl Toko Ekambi
- 90' Farid Boulaya Goal · Metz 3-2 Assist: Papa Ndiaga Yade
Line-ups
Metz
- Marc-Aurèle CaillardGoalkeeper
- William Mikelbrencisoff 67'Defender
- Thomas Delaineoff 46'Defender
- Kiki KouyatéDefender
- Sikou NiakatéDefender
- Lenny Lacroixoff 66'Defender
- Pape Matar Sarroff 51'Midfielder
- Boubacar TraoreMidfielder
- Vincent Pajotoff 81'Midfielder
- Didier Lamkel ZéForward
- Nicolas de PrévilleForward
Lyon
- Anthony LopesGoalkeeper
- Malo Gustooff 46'Defender
- EmersonDefender
- Castello LukebaDefender
- Jérôme Boatengoff 46'Defender
- Lucas Paquetáoff 46'Midfielder
- Houssem Aouaroff 46'Midfielder
- Thiago MendesMidfielder
- TetêForward
- Moussa DembéléForward
- Karl Toko EkambiForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 27' ⚽ Vincent Pajotassist Lenny Lacroix
- 40' ⚽ Didier Lamkel Zéassist Pape Matar Sarr
- 43' ⚽ Moussa Dembéléassist Tetê
- 68' 🟥 Thiago Mendes
- 70' 🟨 Sikou Niakaté
- 74' 🟨 Boubacar Traore
- 84' ⚽ Moussa Dembéléassist Karl Toko Ekambi
- 86' 🟨 Tanguy Ndombélé
- 88' 🟨 Nicolas de Préville
- 90' ⚽ Farid Boulayaassist Papa Ndiaga Yade
- 90+3' 🟨 Léo Dubois
Head to head
1Metz wins2Draws3Lyon wins


