“Saud Abdulhamid opens the scoring with a right-footed strike from the penalty area after the goalkeeper could only parry Édouard's initial effort”
Pivotal“Florian Thauvin doubles the lead immediately after halftime with a precise left-footed finish into the right corner, assisted by Adrien Thomasson”
Pivotal“Amadou Haidara completes the rout with a left-footed effort from the left side of the penalty area, set up by Matthieu Udol”
Lens
Metz
Outstanding performance
Lens•MidfielderLens delivered a commanding performance against Metz, establishing dominance just before halftime and never looking back. Saud Abdulhamid broke the deadlock in the 44th minute from close range after Metz goalkeeper could only parry Odsonne Édouard's effort. The floodgates opened immediately after the break, with Florian Thauvin finding the bottom corner within a minute of the restart following excellent work from Adrien Thomasson. Amadou Haidara, introduced at halftime, capped off the rout with a clinical finish six minutes later, benefiting from Matthieu Udol's assist. The result sees Lens maintain their strong form while Metz's struggles continue, with the visitors unable to create any meaningful chances throughout the 90 minutes.
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Florian Sotoca from Lens had a great opportunity but failed to convert it, heading the ball from the right side of the penalty area.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
Match is currently paused due to an injury to Ismaëlo Ganiou from Lens.
Michel MboulaYellow CardMichel Mboula from Metz has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Ismaëlo Ganiou from Lens was awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Michel Mboula of Metz committed a foul.
Alpha Touré from Metz committed a foul.
Florian Sotoca from Lens was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Corner kick awarded to Metz after Malang Sarr allowed the ball to go out of play.
Corner kick awarded to Metz after Malang Sarr's defensive play.
Missed opportunity. Alpha Touré from Metz attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area.
Substitution for Lens: Anthony Bermont replaces Abdallah Sima.
Corner awarded to Metz after Ismaëlo Ganiou allowed the ball to go out.
Opportunity squandered. Rayan Fofana from Lens attempted a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.
Opportunity wasted. Rayan Fofana from Lens attempted a header from the middle of the box, but it sailed high and to the right. The assist came from Andrija Bulatovic, who delivered a cross.
Matthieu Udol from Lens was awarded a free kick on the left flank.
Giorgi Tsitaishvili from Metz committed a foul.
Jean-Philippe Gbamin from Metz has earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Rayan Fofana from Lens committed a foul.
Ismaëlo Ganiou from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Habib Diallo from Metz committed a foul.
Substitution for Lens: Andrija Bulatovic comes on to replace Mamadou Sangaré.
Substitution for Metz: Michel Mboula replaces Fodé Ballo-Touré.
Substitution for Metz: Giorgi Tsitaishvili comes on to replace Bouna Sarr.
Jessy Deminguet from Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Amadou Haidara from Lens committed a foul.
Sadibou Sané of Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Abdallah Sima from Lens committed a foul.
Opportunity wasted. Rayan Fofana from Lens attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area but couldn't convert.
Saud Abdulhamid from Lens has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Fodé Ballo-Touré from Metz committed a foul.
Rayan Fofana from Lens has earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Jessy Deminguet from Metz committed a foul.
Corner awarded to Lens after Jean-Philippe Gbamin allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Alpha Touré from Metz takes a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left, but it's blocked. The assist came from Nathan Mbala.
Habib Diallo from Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Malang Sarr committed a foul on a Lens player.
Florian Sotoca from Lens had a great opportunity but couldn't convert. He headed the ball from the center of the box, narrowly missing the target. The assist came from Adrien Thomasson, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Substitution for Lens: Florian Sotoca replaces Florian Thauvin.
Substitution for Lens: Rayan Fofana replaces Odsonne Édouard.
Corner awarded to Lens after Maxime Colin allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Metz after Malang Sarr allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt on goal is thwarted. Bouna Sarr from Metz fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Gauthier Hein, who delivered a cross.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens committed a foul.
Alpha Touré from Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Another offensive effort underway. Mamadou Sangaré from Lens takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Jessy Deminguet from Metz committed a foul.
Substitution for Metz: Gauthier Hein is coming on to replace Giorgi Kvilitaia.
Substitution for Metz: Nathan Mbala replaces Believe Munongo.
assist: Matthieu Udol
Goal! Lens leads 3-0 against Metz. Amadou Haidara scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, sending the ball straight to the center of the goal. The assist comes from Matthieu Udol.
Opportunity squandered. Adrien Thomasson from Lens took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area that went just wide to the left. The assist came from Abdallah Sima.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Opportunity wasted. Adrien Thomasson from Lens attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Alpha TouréYellow CardAlpha Touré of Metz has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens has earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Alpha Touré from Metz committed a foul.
Giorgi Kvilitaia from Metz committed a foul.
Amadou Haidara from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
assist: Adrien Thomasson
Goal! Lens leads 2-0 against Metz. Florian Thauvin scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it into the right corner of the net. The assist comes from Adrien Thomasson.
Substitution for Metz: Jessy Deminguet replaces Boubacar Traoré.
Substitution for Lens: Amadou Haidara comes on to replace Nidal Celik.
The second half is underway with Lens leading Metz 1-0.
The first half has concluded with Lens leading Metz 1-0.
Nidal Celik from Lens committed a foul.
Alpha Touré from Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Malang Sarr from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Giorgi Kvilitaia from Metz committed a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of stoppage time.
assist: Abdallah Sima
Goal! Lens takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Metz. Saud Abdulhamid scores with a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds. Odsonne Édouard from Lens takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper.
Ismaëlo Ganiou from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Giorgi Kvilitaia from Metz committed a foul.
Malang Sarr commits a foul against Lens.
Bouna Sarr from Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The attempt is thwarted. Abdallah Sima from Lens fires a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Matthieu Udol.
Opportunity wasted. Abdallah Sima from Lens took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed over the crossbar.
Missed opportunity! Abdallah Sima from Lens takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sails over the goal.
Opportunity wasted. Matthieu Udol from Lens attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens has been awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Alpha Touré from Metz committed a foul.
Corner awarded to Lens after a foul by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
Boubacar Traoré from Metz committed a foul.
Adrien Thomasson from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Missed opportunity! Adrien Thomasson from Lens attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Giorgi Kvilitaia from Metz.
Alpha Touré from Metz committed a foul.
Abdallah Sima from Lens earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Offside call against Lens. Florian Thauvin is caught in an offside position.
Corner awarded to Lens after a defensive play by Believe Munongo.
A shot is deflected. Abdallah Sima from Lens attempts a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Odsonne Édouard.
The attempt is thwarted. Odsonne Édouard from Lens takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it's blocked. The assist came from Florian Thauvin.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption due to an injury to Florian Thauvin from Lens.
Offside call against Metz. Bouna Sarr has been flagged for offside.
Opportunity squandered. Abdallah Sima from Lens attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. The assist came from Matthieu Udol, who set him up with a header.
Opportunity squandered. Matthieu Udol from Lens attempted a header from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Adrien Thomasson, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Lens after Jean-Philippe Gbamin allowed it to go out.
Offside call against Lens. Odsonne Édouard has been caught offside.
Nidal Celik from Lens committed a foul.
Fodé Ballo-Touré from Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
A fresh offensive move unfolds as Matthieu Udol from Lens takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it’s expertly stopped by Metz's goalkeeper, Jonathan Fischer, who is positioned centrally in goal.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Matthieu Udol from Lens attempts a header from close range, but Jonathan Fischer, the Metz goalkeeper, makes a crucial save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Florian Thauvin, who delivered a precise cross.
Jean-Philippe GbaminYellow CardJean-Philippe Gbamin of Metz has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Abdallah Sima from Lens has earned a free kick in the offensive zone.
Jean-Philippe Gbamin from Metz committed a foul.
Habib Diallo from Metz earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Nidal Celik from Lens committed a foul.
Offside call against Lens. Adrien Thomasson is caught offside.
Opportunity squandered! Fodé Ballo-Touré from Metz attempts a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar. The setup came from Alpha Touré following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Metz after Ismaëlo Ganiou allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Saud Abdulhamid from Lens fired a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Ismaëlo Ganiou.
Habib Diallo from Metz earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Nidal Celik from Lens committed a foul.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens commits a handball.
Corner awarded to Lens after Sadibou Sané allowed the ball to go out.
Matthieu Udol from Lens committed a foul.
Bouna Sarr from Metz has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Giorgi Kvilitaia from Metz committed a foul.
Florian Thauvin from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The opening half of the match is underway.
