“Désiré Doué opens the scoring with a clinical right-footed finish from the center of the box after Warren Zaïre-Emery's perfectly timed through ball”
Pivotal“Bradley Barcola doubles PSG's lead with a close-range header from Gonçalo Ramos' assist following a corner kick”
Pivotal“Gonçalo Ramos completes the rout with a left-footed strike from inside the penalty area, finding the top left corner”
Paris Saint Germain
Metz
Outstanding performance
Paris Saint Germain•MidfielderParis Saint-Germain produced a commanding display at home, dismantling Metz 3-0 with a clinical first-half performance that effectively settled the contest before the break. Désiré Doué opened the scoring with just three minutes on the clock, capitalizing on Warren Zaïre-Emery's perfectly weighted through ball to finish into the left corner. The home side doubled their advantage right on the stroke of half-time when Bradley Barcola rose unmarked to head home from close range following a corner. With the game well in hand, PSG made wholesale changes in the second period, but substitute Gonçalo Ramos still found time to add gloss to the scoreline with a well-taken finish from Lucas Hernández's assist. The result maintains PSG's strong position in the title race, while Metz will rue another difficult afternoon that saw them struggle to create meaningful chances against superior opposition.
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Vitinha from Paris Saint-Germain was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Boubacar Traoré from Metz committed a foul.
Substitution for Metz: Nathan Mbala comes on to replace Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Terry Yegbe from Metz committed a foul.
Giorgi Kvilitaia from Metz has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position.
Beraldo committed a foul on a Paris Saint-Germain player.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after a defensive play by Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
Offside call against Paris Saint Germain. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been flagged for being offside.
Offside call against Paris Saint Germain. Gonçalo Ramos is caught in an offside position.
Offside call against Paris Saint Germain. Gonçalo Ramos has been flagged for being offside.
Opportunity squandered. Lucas Hernández of Paris Saint-Germain attempted a header from the center of the penalty area following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Jonathan Fischer allowed the ball to go out.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Warren Zaïre-Emery from Paris Saint-Germain takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box. However, Jonathan Fischer from Metz makes a save, directing the ball to the right corner. The assist was provided by João Neves.
Substitution for Metz: Giorgi Kvilitaia is coming on to replace Alpha Touré.
assist: Lucas Hernández
Goal! Paris Saint Germain leads Metz 3-0. Gonçalo Ramos scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, finding the top left corner of the net. The assist came from Lucas Hernández.
Warren Zaïre-Emery from Paris Saint Germain committed a foul.
Bouna Sarr of Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered. Jessy Deminguet from Metz attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Terry Yegbe from Metz committed a foul.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Paris Saint-Germain earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Alpha Touré from Metz committed a foul.
Offside call against Paris Saint-Germain. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is caught in an offside position.
Substitution for Metz: Jessy Deminguet replaces Fodé Ballo-Touré.
Substitution for Metz: Bouna Sarr comes on to replace Lucas Michal.
Substitution for Metz: Giorgi Abuashvili replaces Koffi Kouao.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia comes on to replace Bradley Barcola.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Vitinha is coming off, and Lee Kang-In is taking his place.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: João Neves replaces Dro Fernández.
Missed opportunity. Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint Germain attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area but failed to hit the target. The assist came from Lee Kang-In, who set him up with a header.
The attempt is thwarted. Gonçalo Ramos of Paris Saint Germain takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Achraf Hakimi.
Boubacar Traoré from Metz had a great opportunity but failed to convert it, firing a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area that went off target.
Dro Fernández of Paris Saint Germain commits a handball.
Corner awarded to Metz after Achraf Hakimi allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Giorgi Tsitaishvili from Metz fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Ibrahim Mbaye replaces Désiré Doué.
The second half is underway with the score at Paris Saint Germain 2, Metz 0.
The first half has concluded with Paris Saint-Germain leading Metz 2-0.
assist: Gonçalo Ramos
Goal! Paris Saint Germain leads 2-0 against Metz. Bradley Barcola scores with a header from close range, directing the ball into the top right corner. The assist comes from Gonçalo Ramos following a corner kick.
Another offensive effort underway. Lucas Hernández from Paris Saint Germain attempts a header from within the six-yard box, targeting the left side, but it's expertly stopped by goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer, who is positioned centrally. The assist came from Lee Kang-In, who delivered a precise cross.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint-Germain after Koffi Kouao allowed the ball to go out.
Habib Diallo from Metz was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Désiré Doué from Paris Saint Germain committed a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.
Boubacar TraoréYellow CardBoubacar Traoré from Metz has been shown a yellow card.
Boubacar Traoré from Metz committed a foul.
Désiré Doué from Paris Saint-Germain has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption due to an injury to Lucas Hernández of Paris Saint-Germain.
Lucas Hernández from Paris Saint-Germain earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Lucas Michal from Metz committed a foul.
Lucas Hernández of Paris Saint-Germain earned a free kick on the left flank.
Habib Diallo from Metz committed a foul.
Missed opportunity. Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.
Warren Zaïre-Emery from Paris Saint-Germain earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Alpha Touré from Metz committed a foul.
Missed opportunity. Achraf Hakimi from Paris Saint-Germain took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went just wide after a free kick.
Jean-Philippe GbaminYellow CardJean-Philippe Gbamin of Metz has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption due to an injury to Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain.
Match halted due to an injury to Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain.
Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Jean-Philippe Gbamin from Metz committed a foul.
Beraldo committed a foul against a Paris Saint-Germain player.
Alpha Touré from Metz was awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Dro Fernández from Paris Saint Germain committed a foul.
Dro Fernández of Paris Saint Germain committed a foul.
Habib Diallo from Metz earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Beraldo committed a foul on a Paris Saint-Germain player.
Another offensive effort underway. Dro Fernández from Paris Saint Germain takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper.
Missed opportunity. Achraf Hakimi from Paris Saint Germain took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Lee Kang-In.
Alpha Touré from Metz committed a foul.
Dro Fernández of Paris Saint-Germain was awarded a free kick on the left flank.
Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Fouled by Sadibou Sané from Metz.
Offside call against Metz. Lucas Michal has been caught offside.
Giorgi Tsitaishvili from Metz commits a handball.
Lucas Michal from Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Dro Fernández of Paris Saint-Germain committed a foul.
Habib Diallo from Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Beraldo commits a foul against a Paris Saint-Germain player.
The attempt is thwarted. Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint Germain takes a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Lee Kang-In from Paris Saint-Germain earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Boubacar Traoré from Metz committed a foul.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Koffi Kouao's mistake.
The attempt is thwarted. Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint Germain fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Désiré Doué.
Giorgi Tsitaishvili from Metz committed a foul.
Dro Fernández of Paris Saint-Germain has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Fodé Ballo-Touré from Metz committed a foul.
Achraf Hakimi from Paris Saint-Germain earned a free kick in the defensive area.
assist: Warren Zaïre-Emery
Goal! Paris Saint Germain takes the lead, 1-0 against Metz. Désiré Doué scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it into the left corner. The assist comes from Warren Zaïre-Emery, who delivered a perfectly timed through ball.
Offside called against Metz. Habib Diallo is caught in an offside position.
The opening half of the match is underway.
