Commentary:
90+3'Lille with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Lille: 49%.
90+3'Safe hands from Mike Maignan as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
90+2'Thomas Delaine from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+2'The referee signals a free kick as Xeka from Lille trips Farid Boulaya
90+1'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Lille: 50%.
90'Metz is in control of the ball.
89'Domagoj Bradaric provided the assist for the goal.
89'G O O O A A A L - Mehmet Zeki Celik with the goal!
89'Domagoj Bradaric from Lille makes a great pass and space opens up...
89'Renato Sanches from Lille takes a short corner kick from the left.
88'Jonathan Bamba is leaving the field to be replaced by Domagoj Bradaric in a tactical substitution.
88'John Boye clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
88'Burak Yilmaz from Lille had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
88'Timothy Weah of Lille passes the ball to a team mate.
88'Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
87'Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz passes the ball in the box, but Mike Maignan comes out to smother the ball.
87'Metz is in control of the ball.
87'Lille is in control of the ball.
86'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85'Metz is in control of the ball.
85'Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Lille: 49%.
85'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85'Reinildo relieves the pressure with a clearance
85'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
85'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85'Papa Ndiaga Yade from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
84'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84'Burak Yilmaz is penalised for pushing John Boye.
84'Benjamin Andre is leaving the field to be replaced by Xeka in a tactical substitution.
83'Dangerous challenge by John Boye from Metz. Timothy Weah on the receiving end of that.
83'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83'Pape Sarr from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
82'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82'Jose Fonte relieves the pressure with a clearance
82'Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
82'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81'Farid Boulaya shoots from outside the box, but Mike Maignan has it under control
80'Metz is in control of the ball.
80'Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Lille: 52%.
80'Jose Fonte relieves the pressure with a clearance
79'Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
79'Obstruction as Benjamin Andre cuts off the run of Farid Boulaya. A free-kick is awarded.
79'Renato Sanches is penalised for pushing Kiki Kouyate.
78'Goal kick for Lille.
78'Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
78'Timothy Weah puts in a cross...
76'Yellow card for Pape Sarr.
76'Reckless challenge there. Pape Sarr commits a rough foul on Jonathan Bamba
76'Jose Fonte relieves the pressure with a clearance
76'Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
76'Lille is in control of the ball.
75'Goal kick for Lille.
75'Jonathan Ikone is leaving the field to be replaced by Timothy Weah in a tactical substitution.
75'Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Lille: 51%.
74'Metz is trying to create something here.
74'Jonathan Ikone from Lille directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
73'Goal kick for Metz.
73'Jonathan Bamba fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
73'Lille is trying to create something here.
73'Reinildo relieves the pressure with a clearance
73'Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
72'Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance
72'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
72'Metz is trying to create something here.
71'Benjamin Andre sends a header towards goal, but Alexandre Oukidja is there to comfortably save it
71'Jonathan Bamba swings in a cross from the free kick.
70'Habib Maiga from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Renato Sanches
70'Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Lille: 51%.
69'The referee signals a free kick as Fabien Centonze from Metz trips Jonathan Bamba
69'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69'Metz is trying to create something here.
68'Goal kick for Lille.
67'Lille is in control of the ball.
67'Papa Ndiaga Yade shoots from outside the box, but Mike Maignan has it under control
67'A shot by Papa Ndiaga Yade is blocked.
66'The referee signals a free kick as Jose Fonte from Lille trips Dylan Bronn
66'Habib Maiga relieves the pressure with a clearance
66'Jonathan Bamba swings in a cross from the free kick.
65'Yellow card for Kiki Kouyate.
65'Reckless challenge there. Kiki Kouyate commits a rough foul on Burak Yilmaz
65'Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Lille: 52%.
64'Lamine Gueye is leaving the field to be replaced by Papa Ndiaga Yade in a tactical substitution.
64'Matthieu Udol is leaving the field to be replaced by Thomas Delaine in a tactical substitution.
64'The referee signals a free kick as Habib Maiga from Metz trips Jonathan Ikone
63'A shot by Pape Sarr is blocked.
63'Metz is trying to create something here.
63'Renato Sanches from Lille passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63'Great skill from Renato Sanches as he dribbles past his opponents
61'Metz is in control of the ball.
60'Renato Sanches provided the assist for the goal.
60'G O O O A A A L - Burak Yilmaz with the goal!
60'Renato Sanches carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
60'Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Lille: 52%.
60'Kiki Kouyate from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Burak Yilmaz
59'Goal kick for Lille.
59'Lamine Gueye releases a shot, it's parried by Mike Maignan but he can't hold onto it...
59'Mike Maignan could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
58'Farid Boulaya releases a shot, it's parried by Mike Maignan but he can't hold onto it...
58'Aaron Leya Iseka of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
58'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
58'Metz start a counter attack.
58'Mehmet Zeki Celik from Lille passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
58'Lille is in control of the ball.
57'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56'Burak Yilmaz from Lille commits a foul by elbowing John Boye
55'Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Lille: 52%.
55'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55'A shot by Jonathan Ikone is blocked.
55'Lille is trying to create something here.
54'Goal kick for Lille.
54'Fabien Centonze from Metz sends an effort wide of target
54'Lamine Gueye of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
54'Lamine Gueye from Metz crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
53'Metz is trying to create something here.
53'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52'Goal kick for Lille.
52'Burak Yilmaz relieves the pressure with a clearance
52'Lamine Gueye from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
52'Close! Pape Sarr with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
51'Goal kick for Lille.
51'Farid Boulaya goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
51'Lamine Gueye from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
51'Aaron Leya Iseka forces a good save from Mike Maignan who turns the ball behind for a corner!
51'Farid Boulaya from Metz makes a great pass and space opens up...
50'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
50'Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Lille: 51%.
49'Metz is trying to create something here.
49'Kiki Kouyate is penalised for pushing Renato Sanches.
48'Lille is in control of the ball.
47'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Goal kick for Metz.
47'Benjamin Andre sends a header towards goal, but Alexandre Oukidja is there to comfortably save it
47'Renato Sanches swings in a cross from the free kick.
46'The referee signals a free kick as Kiki Kouyate from Metz trips Burak Yilmaz
46'The second half is underway.
45+4'The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+4'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4'Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Lille: 51%.
45+3'Yellow card for Burak Yilmaz.
45+3'Reckless challenge there. Burak Yilmaz commits a rough foul on Fabien Centonze
45+2'Jonathan Bamba is penalised for pushing Pape Sarr.
45+2'Fabien Centonze relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2'Mehmet Zeki Celik puts in a cross...
45+2'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1'Lille is trying to create something here.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1'Burak Yilmaz relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1'Lamine Gueye from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
45'Jose Fonte clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45'Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Lille: 51%.
44'Metz is trying to create something here.
44'Boubakary Soumare sends a header towards goal, but Alexandre Oukidja is there to comfortably save it
44'Jonathan Bamba swings in a cross from the free kick.
43'The referee signals a free kick as Kiki Kouyate from Metz trips Burak Yilmaz
43'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42'Dangerous challenge by Habib Maiga from Metz. Jonathan Ikone on the receiving end of that.
41'Metz is trying to create something here.
41'Burak Yilmaz from Lille is ruled offside.
40'Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Lille: 51%.
40'Mehmet Zeki Celik shoots from outside the box, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
40'Safe hands from Mike Maignan as he comes out and claims the ball
39'Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
39'The referee signals a free kick as Mehmet Zeki Celik from Lille trips Farid Boulaya
38'Metz start a counter attack.
38'Lille is trying to create something here.
37'Good effort by Renato Sanches as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
37'Great skill from Renato Sanches as he dribbles past his opponents
36'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36'Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
36'Mehmet Zeki Celik puts in a cross...
36'Lille is trying to create something here.
36'Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz commits a foul by elbowing Reinildo
35'Ball possession: Metz: 53%, Lille: 47%.
35'Goal kick for Metz.
35'Jonathan Ikone fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
34'Habib Maiga is penalised for pushing Boubakary Soumare.
34'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33'Metz is trying to create something here.
33'The referee signals a free kick as Habib Maiga from Metz trips Jonathan Ikone
32'Lille is in control of the ball.
32'Kiki Kouyate from Metz tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
32'Jonathan Bamba clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
32'So close! A header from Habib Maiga is cleared just as it is about to cross the goal line!
31'Lamine Gueye from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
31'Aaron Leya Iseka sees his shot deflected off target
31'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
31'The ref blows his whistle. Benjamin Andre charged Aaron Leya Iseka from behind and it's a free-kick
30'Ball possession: Metz: 56%, Lille: 44%.
30'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29'The game is restarted.
29'Benjamin Andre is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
29'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
28'Lille is in control of the ball.
28'Renato Sanches from Lille passes the ball in the box, but Alexandre Oukidja comes out to smother the ball.
28'Lille is having a good opportunity to score.
28'Goal kick for Lille.
28'Fabien Centonze fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
28'Lamine Gueye from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
28'Mehmet Zeki Celik clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
27'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
27'Metz is trying to create something here.
27'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26'The referee signals a free kick as Farid Boulaya from Metz trips Benjamin Andre
25'Ball possession: Metz: 60%, Lille: 40%.
25'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25'Metz is in control of the ball.
24'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24'Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
24'Jonathan Bamba from Lille swings in the corner from the left.
24'Dylan Bronn clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
24'Pape Sarr comes back onto the field.
24'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23'The game is restarted.
23'It doesn't look good here as Pape Sarr is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
22'Pape Sarr is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
22'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
21'Safe hands from Mike Maignan as he comes out and claims the ball
21'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
21'Matthieu Udol from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
20'What a game. It's an intense and good playing game from both sides.
20'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20'Ball possession: Metz: 60%, Lille: 40%.
20'Metz is in control of the ball.
19'Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
19'Jonathan Bamba swings in a cross from the free kick.
18'John Boye from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Renato Sanches
18'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18'Lille is trying to create something here.
17'HE MISSES! - Aaron Leya Iseka takes the spot-kick but Mike Maignan blocks it!
16'Yellow card for Jose Fonte.
16'PENALTY! - Jose Fonte handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Jose Fonte but the ref is uninterested.
16'After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Metz!
15'Ball possession: Metz: 63%, Lille: 37%.
14'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
14'A shot by John Boye is blocked.
13'A shot by Habib Maiga is blocked.
12'Jose Fonte from Lille goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aaron Leya Iseka
12'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11'Boubakary Soumare relieves the pressure with a clearance
11'Lamine Gueye from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
10'Lamine Gueye from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
10'Ball possession: Metz: 58%, Lille: 42%.
10'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10'Fabien Centonze from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
10'Metz is trying to create something here.
9'Metz is in control of the ball.
9'Boubakary Soumare from Lille directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
9'Goal kick for Lille.
9'Farid Boulaya swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate and it goes out of the field.
8'Goal kick for Lille.
8'Pape Sarr sees his shot deflected off target
8'Lamine Gueye of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
8'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
7'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7'Farid Boulaya from Metz tries a long distance effort. The shot is helped on by an awkward deflection but Mike Maignan is alert and saves it.
7'Metz is trying to create something here.
6'Lille take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6'Burak Yilmaz from Lille goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John Boye
5'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5'Burak Yilmaz from Lille sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
5'Lille is trying to create something here.
5'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5'Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Lille: 50%.
5'Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
5'Metz is trying to create something here.
4'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4'Lille take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3'Goal kick for Lille.
3'Metz is in control of the ball.
2'Jonathan Ikone from Lille is ruled offside.
2'Could be a good chance here as Benjamin Andre from Lille cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
2'Lille is trying to create something here.
1'Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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