Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Lille: 57%, Metz: 43%.
90+6' Today's attendance is 4162.
90+6' Safe hands from Mike Maignan as he comes out and claims the ball
90+6' Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
90+5' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+5' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+5' Lamine Gueye is penalised for pushing Domagoj Bradaric.
90+5' Lamine Gueye from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+4' Goal kick for Metz.
90+4' Luiz Araujo goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
90+4' Burak Yilmaz of Lille passes the ball to a team mate.
90+4' Boubakary Soumare tests Alexandre Oukidja with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
90+3' A shot by Jonathan Bamba is blocked.
90+3' Great skill from Jonathan Bamba as he dribbles past his opponents
90+3' Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
90+3' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+2' Jonathan Bamba from Lille takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+2' Opa Nguette is leaving the field to be replaced by Warren Tchimbembe in a tactical substitution.
90+2' Victorien Angban is leaving the field to be replaced by Papa Ndiaga Yade in a tactical substitution.
90+2' Mamadou Fofana is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamine Gueye in a tactical substitution.
90+1' Lille is trying to create something here.
90' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Goal kick for Lille.
90' Ball possession: Lille: 57%, Metz: 43%.
89' Metz is trying to create something here.
88' Domagoj Bradaric provided the assist for the goal.
88' G O O O A A A L - Luiz Araujo with the goal!88' Domagoj Bradaric of Lille passes the ball to a team mate.
88' Could be a good chance here as Jonathan Bamba from Lille cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
88' Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Goal kick for Metz.
86' Benjamin Andre is leaving the field to be replaced by Yusuf Yazici in a tactical substitution.
86' Domagoj Bradaric from Lille crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
86' Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
86' Lille is trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Lille: 58%, Metz: 42%.
85' Lille is trying to create something here.
84' Mehmet Zeki Celik commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
84' Reckless challenge there. Mehmet Zeki Celik commits a rough foul on Matthieu Udol
84' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Jonathan David is leaving the field to be replaced by Timothy Weah in a tactical substitution.
83' Jeremy Pied is leaving the field to be replaced by Mehmet Zeki Celik in a tactical substitution.
83' Alexandre Oukidja relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Domagoj Bradaric puts in a cross...
83' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Luiz Araujo from Lille swings in the corner from the right.
82' Ball possession: Lille: 57%, Metz: 43%.
82' The resulting free-kick is taken by Burak Yilmaz and his strike forces a good save from Alexandre Oukidja. It's a corner
82' The referee signals a free kick as Victorien Angban from Metz trips Jonathan Bamba
81' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
81' Burak Yilmaz puts in a cross...
80' After a tactical foul, Benjamin Andre sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
80' Benjamin Andre from Lille goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Opa Nguette
80' Jose Fonte from Lille heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
80' Jonathan Bamba swings in a cross from the free kick.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Mamadou Fofana from Metz trips Domagoj Bradaric
79' Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' The referee signals a free kick as Benjamin Andre from Lille trips Victorien Angban
78' Luiz Araujo goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
77' Safe hands from Mike Maignan as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Vincent Pajot swings in a cross from the free kick.
77' The referee signals a free kick as Jonathan Bamba from Lille trips Fabien Centonze
76' Jeremy Pied from Lille goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Opa Nguette
75' Fabien Centonze commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
75' Dangerous challenge by Fabien Centonze from Metz. Benjamin Andre on the receiving end of that.
75' Ball possession: Lille: 58%, Metz: 42%.
75' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' Metz is in control of the ball.
74' Goal kick for Lille.
73' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Jonathan Ikone is leaving the field to be replaced by Luiz Araujo in a tactical substitution.
73' Burak Yilmaz from Lille commits a foul by elbowing Dylan Bronn
72' The game is restarted.
72' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
71' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to revoke the penalty for Lille!
70' Ball possession: Lille: 57%, Metz: 43%.
70' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
70' PENALTY! - Mamadou Fofana from Metz commits a penalty.
70' A shot by Jonathan Ikone is blocked.
70' Burak Yilmaz of Lille passes the ball to a team mate.
69' Burak Yilmaz from Lille takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
69' Metz is in control of the ball.
68' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
68' Jose Fonte puts in a cross...
68' Alexandre Oukidja relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Jose Fonte from Lille heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
67' Jonathan Bamba from Lille swings in the corner from the left.
67' Ibrahima Niane is leaving the field to be replaced by Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo in a tactical substitution.
66' Boubakary Soumare from Lille directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
66' Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
66' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Goal kick for Metz.
65' Ball possession: Lille: 56%, Metz: 44%.
65' That's a great ball by Boubakary Soumare from Lille. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
65' Ibrahima Niane comes back onto the field.
65' Goal kick for Lille.
65' Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
64' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' The game is restarted.
64' It doesn't look good here as Ibrahima Niane is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
63' Ibrahima Niane is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
63' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Jonathan Bamba from Lille passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
62' Jonathan Bamba from Lille takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
61' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Domagoj Bradaric from Lille passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Could be a good chance here as Jonathan David from Lille cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
61' A chance opens up as Domagoj Bradaric from Lille successfully finds a team mate in the area...
61' Ball possession: Lille: 57%, Metz: 43%.
60' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
60' Jonathan Bamba puts in a cross...
60' Jonathan Bamba shoots from outside the box, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
60' Burak Yilmaz from Lille heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
59' Jonathan Bamba puts in a cross...
59' Lille start a counter attack.
59' Great vision by Sven Botman from Lille as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
59' Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
59' Ibrahima Niane of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
58' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Jonathan Bamba from Lille swings in the corner from the left.
58' Jonathan Ikone sees his shot deflected off target
57' Jonathan Bamba of Lille passes the ball to a team mate.
57' Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
57' Domagoj Bradaric commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
57' Reckless challenge there. Domagoj Bradaric commits a rough foul on Vincent Pajot
56' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
56' Jonathan Bamba puts in a cross...
56' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' The game is restarted.
55' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
55' Ball possession: Lille: 58%, Metz: 42%.
55' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Burak Yilmaz relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Vincent Pajot from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
54' Matthieu Udol from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
54' Matthieu Udol from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
54' Mike Maignan relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
53' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Jonathan Bamba puts in a cross...
52' A shot by Jonathan Bamba is blocked.
52' Burak Yilmaz from Lille passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
52' Jeremy Pied puts in a cross...
51' The referee signals a free kick as Benjamin Andre from Lille trips Ibrahima Niane
51' Domagoj Bradaric from Lille swings in the corner from the left.
50' Jonathan Bamba from Lille directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
50' Ball possession: Lille: 58%, Metz: 42%.
50' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
50' Jonathan Ikone puts in a cross...
50' Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
49' Lille is in control of the ball.
49' Jose Fonte sends a header towards goal, but Alexandre Oukidja is there to comfortably save it
48' Jonathan Bamba from Lille swings in the corner from the left.
48' A chance opens up as Jonathan David from Lille successfully finds a team mate in the area...
48' Benjamin Andre of Lille passes the ball to a team mate.
48' Could be a good chance here as Jonathan Ikone from Lille cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
47' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Burak Yilmaz from Lille sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
47' Could be a good chance here as Domagoj Bradaric from Lille cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
47' Goal kick for Metz.
47' Burak Yilmaz from Lille sends an effort wide of target
47' A shot by Jonathan David is blocked.
46' John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Jonathan Bamba puts in a cross...
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Lille: 57%, Metz: 43%.
45+3' Jonathan Bamba from Lille directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
45+2' Lille start a counter attack.
45+2' Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
45+1' Lille is trying to create something here.
45+1' Goal kick for Metz.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Ball possession: Lille: 56%, Metz: 44%.
45' Jonathan Ikone fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45' Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
45' Jonathan Bamba from Lille takes a short corner kick from the left.
45' Burak Yilmaz from Lille passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44' Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
44' Domagoj Bradaric relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Habib Maiga puts in a cross...
44' Metz start a counter attack.
44' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' The referee runs back to show Vincent Pajot from Metz a yellow card for the previous foul.
43' Vincent Pajot from Metz looks to have committed a foul on Jose Fonte but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
43' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
43' Domagoj Bradaric puts in a cross...
42' The match resumes with a drop ball.
42' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
42' Lille is in control of the ball.
41' Lille start a counter attack.
41' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Metz is trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Lille: 57%, Metz: 43%.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Benjamin Andre from Lille trips Victorien Angban
40' Lille is trying to create something here.
39' The game is restarted.
38' Alexandre Oukidja is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
38' Dangerous challenge by Burak Yilmaz from Lille. Alexandre Oukidja on the receiving end of that.
37' Jonathan Bamba from Lille directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
36' After a tactical foul, Dylan Bronn sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
36' Dylan Bronn from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jonathan David
36' Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
36' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Metz start a counter attack.
35' Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Lille: 57%, Metz: 43%.
35' Ibrahima Niane hand-balls.
35' Ibrahima Niane from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
34' Metz start a counter attack.
34' The referee signals a free kick as Fabien Centonze from Metz trips Jonathan Bamba
34' Lille is trying to create something here.
33' Lille is in control of the ball.
33' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' The game is restarted.
32' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
31' Jeremy Pied commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
31' Reckless challenge there. Jeremy Pied commits a rough foul on Matthieu Udol
31' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Ball possession: Lille: 60%, Metz: 40%.
30' Vincent Pajot from Metz directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Metz is trying to create something here.
30' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
30' Ibrahima Niane from Metz heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
29' Matthieu Udol puts in a cross...
29' Matthieu Udol from Metz directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
29' Matthieu Udol from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
28' Jonathan Ikone hand-balls.
27' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Goal kick for Lille.
27' Habib Maiga from Metz sends an effort wide of target
27' Vincent Pajot from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
27' Ibrahima Niane has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
26' Could be a good chance here as Fabien Centonze from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
26' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
26' Domagoj Bradaric puts in a cross...
26' Victorien Angban relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Jonathan Bamba swings in a cross from the free kick.
25' Mamadou Fofana fouls Jonathan David.
25' Ball possession: Lille: 64%, Metz: 36%.
25' Goal kick for Lille.
25' How did he miss that? Ibrahima Niane has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
24' Fabien Centonze from Metz puts in a great cross...
24' Poor play by Jose Fonte as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
24' Vincent Pajot puts in a cross...
24' Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Matthieu Udol puts in a cross...
23' Metz is trying to create something here.
23' Habib Maiga from Metz sends a deflected cross into the box.
23' Burak Yilmaz from Lille passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23' Jonathan David from Lille passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23' Great skill from Jonathan David as he dribbles past his opponents
22' Opa Nguette from Metz is ruled offside.
22' Great skill from Ibrahima Niane as he dribbles past his opponents
21' Goal kick for Metz.
21' Jonathan Bamba from Lille takes a free kick, but it ends up nowhere near the goalframe.
20' Habib Maiga commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
20' Reckless challenge there. Habib Maiga commits a rough foul on Benjamin Andre
20' Ball possession: Lille: 66%, Metz: 34%.
20' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Domagoj Bradaric tests Alexandre Oukidja with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
19' Jose Fonte from Lille successfully heads the ball to a team mate.
19' Jonathan Bamba from Lille swings in the corner from the left.
18' Fabien Centonze clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
18' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' A player from Lille takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
18' The referee signals a free kick as Victorien Angban from Metz trips Jonathan Ikone
17' Vincent Pajot from Metz is ruled offside.
17' Jonathan David has a great chance to score, but Alexandre Oukidja comes out strongly to save!
17' Could be a good chance here as Jonathan Ikone from Lille cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
17' Dylan Bronn could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
16' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
16' Sven Botman sends a long ball upfield.
15' Lille is in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Lille: 67%, Metz: 33%.
14' Burak Yilmaz from Lille is ruled offside.
14' Dylan Bronn sends a header towards goal, but Mike Maignan is there to comfortably save it
14' Vincent Pajot from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
13' Sven Botman clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
13' Dylan Bronn sends a long ball upfield.
13' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
13' Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
12' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Metz is trying to create something here.
11' Jonathan Ikone from Lille directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
11' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Habib Maiga relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Benjamin Andre puts in a cross...
10' Ball possession: Lille: 74%, Metz: 26%.
9' Victorien Angban is penalised for pushing Benjamin Andre.
8' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Mamadou Fofana is penalised for pushing Burak Yilmaz.
7' Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Boubakary Soumare from Lille directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
6' Lille is trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Lille: 73%, Metz: 27%.
5' The referee signals a free kick as Habib Maiga from Metz trips Jonathan Bamba
4' Goal kick for Lille.
4' Matthieu Udol from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
3' Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
2' Lille is trying to create something here.
1' Lille is in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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