3 – 1
“Aubameyang opens the scoring with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner after a fast break”
Pivotal“Igor Paixão doubles Marseille's lead with a spectacular right-footed strike from outside the box”
Pivotal“Metz immediately responds through Tsitaishvili's left-footed finish from the left side of the box, assisted by Hein's header”
“Substitute Hamed Junior Traoré seals the victory for Marseille with a late goal in stoppage time”
Olympique Marseille
Metz
Outstanding performance
Olympique Marseille•AttackerMarseille secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over Metz at the Stade Vélodrome, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Igor Paixão leading the charge in a dominant display. The hosts controlled proceedings from the outset, registering 18 shots to Metz's 6 and creating six big chances while maintaining 54% possession. Aubameyang's early opener set the tone, before Paixão's stunning strike from outside the box early in the second half seemed to kill the contest. Metz briefly threatened a comeback with Giorgi Tsitaishvili's immediate response, but substitute Hamed Junior Traoré sealed the points in stoppage time to maintain Marseille's strong home form and push them further up the Ligue 1 table.
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Substitution for Marseille: Himad Abdelli replaces Igor Paixão.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Igor Paixão from Marseille.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille.
Arthur Vermeeren of Marseille won a free kick in an attacking position.
Dangerous play by Lucas Michal of Metz.
Substitution for Metz: Lucas Michal replaces Alpha Touré.
Nathan Mbala from Metz misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. Giorgi Tsitaishvili provided the assist.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Igor Paixão of Marseille.
Koffi KouaoYellow CardKoffi Kouao from Metz receives a yellow card for a foul.
Hamed Traoré from Marseille had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, just missing the top left corner. Facundo Medina provided the assist.
Missed chance. Amine Gouiri from Marseille shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but it goes high. Assist by Arthur Vermeeren.
Substitution for Marseille: Tochukwu Nnadi replaces Quinten Timber.
Substitution for Marseille: Hamed Traoré replaces Mason Greenwood.
Substitution for Metz: Fodé Ballo-Touré replaces Maxime Colin.
Substitution for Metz: Nathan Mbala replaces Jessy Deminguet.
Facundo Medina from Marseille won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Jessy Deminguet of Metz.
Missed chance. Benjamin Pavard of Marseille headed the ball from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Bouna Sarr - Metz.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille won a free kick on the right wing.
Quinten Timber of Marseille won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Alpha Touré of Metz.
Metz wins a corner after Facundo Medina concedes.
Marseille wins a corner after Jean-Philippe Gbamin concedes.
Substitution for Marseille: Arthur Vermeeren replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Igor Paixão from Marseille won a free kick on the left wing.
Koffi Kouao from Metz commits a foul.
Quinten Timber from Marseille had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, just missing the top left corner. The assist was provided by Benjamin Pavard.
Metz wins a corner after Igor Paixão concedes.
Igor Paixão is flagged for offside for Marseille.
Mason Greenwood from Marseille had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box but missing the target.
New attacking attempt. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille shoots with his right foot from the right side of the box, but Pape Sy, the goalkeeper for Metz, makes a save in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Benjamin Pavard.
Alpha Touré from Metz won a free kick in defense.
Quinten Timber fouled a player from Marseille.
New attacking attempt. Jessy Deminguet from Metz takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved by the goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli in the center of the goal. The assist came from Bouna Sarr with a through ball.
Bouna Sarr's shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Gauthier Hein provided the assist.
Bouna Sarr of Metz won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Facundo Medina of Marseille.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Alpha Touré from Metz.
Leonardo Balerdi of Marseille attempts a header from the center of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Amine Gouiri with a cross.
Marseille wins a corner after Pape Sy concedes.
New attacking attempt. Mason Greenwood of Marseille takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Pape Sy of Metz. The assist comes from Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
Maxime ColinYellow CardMaxime Colin from Metz receives a yellow card for a foul.
Timothy Weah won a free kick for Marseille on the right wing.
Maxime Colin from Metz committed a foul.
Foul committed by Quinten Timber against Marseille.
Alpha Touré from Metz won a free kick in defense.
Marseille is awarded a corner after Koffi Kouao concedes.
assist: Gauthier Hein
Goal! Metz scores to make it 2-1 against Marseille. Giorgi Tsitaishvili finds the net with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Gauthier Hein's header.
assist: Mason Greenwood
Goal! Marseille leads Metz 2-0. Igor Paixão scores for Marseille with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Metz wins a corner after Timothy Weah concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Marseille 1, Metz 0.
The first half ends with Marseille leading Metz 1-0.
Gauthier Hein from Metz missed a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. Bouna Sarr provided the assist with a cross.
Facundo MedinaYellow CardFacundo Medina of Marseille receives a yellow card for a foul.
Fouled by Facundo Medina of Marseille.
Jessy Deminguet from Metz won a free kick in defense.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Koffi Kouao from Metz won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Igor Paixão of Marseille.
Benjamin Pavard of Marseille won a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Gauthier Hein of Metz.
Gauthier Hein from Metz hits the woodwork with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Timothy Weah is flagged for offside for Marseille.
Igor Paixão from Marseille had a missed chance, heading the ball from the right side of the six-yard box just near the goal. The assist came from Amine Gouiri, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Marseille wins a corner after Pape Sy concedes.
Marseille wins a corner after Pape Sy concedes.
Bouna Sarr from Metz won a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Igor Paixão of Marseille.
Foul committed by Koffi Kouao of Metz.
Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg of Marseille.
Alpha Touré from Metz won a free kick in defense.
Offside called against Marseille. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is offside.
Mason Greenwood of Marseille misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box but sending it high. The assist came from Amine Gouiri after a corner.
Marseille wins a corner after Pape Sy concedes.
Mason Greenwood of Marseille attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Pape Sy of Metz. The assist was provided by Amine Gouiri.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Quinten Timber of Marseille.
Fouled by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg of Marseille.
Alpha Touré from Metz won a free kick in defense.
Bouna Sarr from Metz won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Facundo Medina of Marseille.
Missed opportunity for Marseille. Amine Gouiri's right-footed shot from the center of the box goes high and wide to the left. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang provided the assist after a quick break.
Missed chance. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille headed the ball from the center of the box.
Timothy Weah fouled a player from Marseille.
Jessy Deminguet of Metz won a free kick in defense.
assist: Mason Greenwood
Goal! Marseille leads 1-0 against Metz. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Mason Greenwood after a fast break.
Metz wins a corner after Leonardo Balerdi concedes.
Alpha Touré of Metz won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg of Marseille.
New attacking attempt. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille shoots with his right foot from the center of the box, but Pape Sy from Metz saves it in the right corner.
Marseille wins a corner after Sadibou Sané concedes.
Marseille is awarded a corner after Sadibou Sané concedes it.
Maxime Colin of Metz won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille.
Fourth-placed Marseille host relegation-battling Metz at the Stade Vélodrome in a classic David vs Goliath encounter. With Metz languishing in 18th place and Marseille riding high in the European spots, this looks like a must-win for the visitors if they're to avoid the drop.
