Commentary:
90+4'Rennes with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4'Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Rennes: 49%.
90+4'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3'Metz is trying to create something here.
90+3'Adrien Truffert relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2'Habib Maiga puts in a cross...
90+2'The referee signals a free kick as Dalbert from Rennes trips Kiki Kouyate
90+1'Yellow card for Sehrou Guirassy.
90+1'The referee signals a free kick as Sehrou Guirassy from Rennes trips Fabien Centonze
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Rennes: 49%.
90'Matthieu Udol provided the assist for the goal.
90'GOAL! - Papa Ndiaga Yade from Metz scores after his effort is deflected past the goalkeeper.
89'A chance opens up as Matthieu Udol from Metz successfully finds a team mate in the area...
89'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
89'Metz is trying to create something here.
89'G O O O A A A L - Sehrou Guirassy scores!
88'Kiki Kouyate could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
88'Danger! Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
88'Rennes is having a good opportunity to score.
87'A shot by Farid Boulaya is blocked.
87'Vincent Pajot from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
87'Naif Aguerd clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
87'Papa Ndiaga Yade puts in a cross...
87'Metz is trying to create something here.
87'Pape Sarr shoots from outside the box, but Alfred Gomis has it under control
87'Eduardo Camavinga relieves the pressure with a clearance
87'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
87'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
86'Rennes is trying to create something here.
85'Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85'Adrien Truffert is penalised for pushing Farid Boulaya.
85'Goal kick for Metz.
85'Dalbert fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
85'Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Rennes: 50%.
84'Alfred Gomis from Rennes receives a yellow card for time wasting.
83'Goal kick for Rennes.
83'A chance presents itself to Fabien Centonze from Metz but his header goes wide
83'Matthieu Udol from Metz puts in a great cross...
83'Metz is trying to create something here.
82'Papa Ndiaga Yade from Metz directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
82'Safe hands from Alfred Gomis as he comes out and claims the ball
82'A shot by Aaron Leya Iseka is blocked.
81'Danger! Fabien Centonze from Metz successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
81'Naif Aguerd relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
80'Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Rennes: 51%.
80'Metz is trying to create something here.
80'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80'Farid Boulaya from Metz directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
80'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80'Benjamin Bourigeaud is leaving the field to be replaced by Romain Del Castillo in a tactical substitution.
79'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78'Goal kick for Rennes.
78'Matthieu Udol fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
78'Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
78'Fabien Centonze sees his shot deflected off target
77'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
76'Metz is in control of the ball.
76'The referee signals a free kick as Vincent Pajot from Metz trips Sehrou Guirassy
75'Papa Ndiaga Yade from Metz directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
75'Metz is trying to create something here.
75'Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Rennes: 54%.
74'Flavien Tait is leaving the field to be replaced by Dalbert in a tactical substitution.
74'Martin Terrier is leaving the field to be replaced by Sehrou Guirassy in a tactical substitution.
73'Thomas Delaine is leaving the field to be replaced by Pape Sarr in a tactical substitution.
73'Lamine Gueye is leaving the field to be replaced by Papa Ndiaga Yade in a tactical substitution.
73'John Boye is leaving the field to be replaced by Matthieu Udol in a tactical substitution.
72'Goal kick for Rennes.
72'A chance presents itself to Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz but his header goes wide
72'Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
72'Naif Aguerd relieves the pressure with a clearance
72'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
71'Metz is trying to create something here.
71'Kiki Kouyate is penalised for pushing Martin Terrier.
70'Martin Terrier from Rennes is ruled offside.
70'Danger! Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
70'Damien Da Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
70'Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
70'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
70'Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Rennes: 54%.
69'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69'Rennes is trying to create something here.
68'Vagner is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Leya Iseka in a tactical substitution.
67'Goal kick for Metz.
67'Benjamin Bourigeaud fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
67'Rennes is trying to create something here.
67'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66'Safe hands from Alfred Gomis as he comes out and claims the ball
66'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
66'Metz is in control of the ball.
66'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65'Alfred Gomis relieves the pressure with a clearance
65'Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
65'Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Rennes: 54%.
65'The referee signals a free kick as Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes trips John Boye
64'Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
64'Martin Terrier releases a shot, it's parried by Marc-Aurele Caillard but he can't hold onto it...
64'Danger! Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
64'Rennes is having a good opportunity to score.
63'Goal kick for Rennes.
63'Fabien Centonze from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
63'The match is very one-sided right now. Metz are clearly dominating possession
62'Metz is trying to create something here.
62'Goal kick for Rennes.
62'Farid Boulaya fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
62'Thomas Delaine from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61'Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes commits a foul by elbowing Lamine Gueye
60'Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60'Rennes is in control of the ball.
60'Ball possession: Metz: 45%, Rennes: 55%.
60'Hamari Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
59'Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
59'The referee signals a free kick as Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes trips Fabien Centonze
58'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58'The referee signals a free kick as Fabien Centonze from Metz trips Naif Aguerd
58'A shot by Lamine Gueye is blocked.
58'A chance opens up as Vagner from Metz successfully finds a team mate in the area...
57'Metz is trying to create something here.
56'A shot by Lamine Gueye is blocked.
56'Vagner from Metz is ruled offside.
56'Dylan Bronn sends a long ball upfield.
55'Rennes is in control of the ball.
55'Ball possession: Metz: 42%, Rennes: 58%.
55'Goal kick for Rennes.
55'Thomas Delaine from Metz sends an effort wide of target
55'Vagner from Metz successfully directs a ball squarely in the box and finds a team mate.
54'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
54'Flavien Tait is penalised for pushing Lamine Gueye.
53'Goal kick for Rennes.
53'Lamine Gueye from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
52'Metz is in control of the ball.
51'HE'S OFF! - Jeremy Doku is shown a red card! Heavy protests from his teammates!
51'Reckless challenge there. Jeremy Doku commits a rough foul on Thomas Delaine
50'Kiki Kouyate sends a long ball upfield.
50'Rennes is in control of the ball.
50'Ball possession: Metz: 41%, Rennes: 59%.
50'The referee signals a free kick as Kiki Kouyate from Metz trips Benjamin Bourigeaud
49'Goal kick for Rennes.
49'That's a great ball by Lamine Gueye from Metz. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
48'Metz is trying to create something here.
47'The referee signals a free kick as Naif Aguerd from Rennes trips Lamine Gueye
47'Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
47'Benjamin Bourigeaud releases a shot, it's parried by Marc-Aurele Caillard but he can't hold onto it...
47'Danger! Jeremy Doku from Rennes successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
47'Rennes is having a good opportunity to score.
46'Goal kick for Metz.
46'The second half is underway.
45+3'Rennes has been the better team in this half
45+3'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'Ball possession: Metz: 37%, Rennes: 63%.
45+2'Goal kick for Metz.
45+2'Adrien Truffert from Rennes crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
45+2'Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes is ruled offside.
45+2'Danger! Hamari Traore from Rennes successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
45+2'Rennes is trying to create something here.
45+1'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Ball possession: Metz: 36%, Rennes: 64%.
45'Goal kick for Rennes.
45'Thomas Delaine from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
45'Damien Da Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
45'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
44'Adrien Truffert clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
44'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
43'Metz is in control of the ball.
43'Safe hands from Alfred Gomis as he comes out and claims the ball
43'Vagner swings in a cross from the free kick.
42'The referee signals a free kick as Hamari Traore from Rennes trips Vincent Pajot
42'Rennes is in control of the ball.
41'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41'Damien Da Silva sends a long ball upfield.
40'The referee signals a free kick as John Boye from Metz trips Eduardo Camavinga
40'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40'Metz is trying to create something here.
40'Ball possession: Metz: 33%, Rennes: 67%.
38'G O O O A A A L - Martin Terrier from Rennes puts it away from the penalty spot!
38'PENALTY - Vincent Pajot from Metz concedes a penalty for tripping Hamari Traore.
37'After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Rennes!
36'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
36'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
35'Rennes is having a good opportunity to score.
35'Rennes is in control of the ball.
35'Ball possession: Metz: 35%, Rennes: 65%.
34'Safe hands from Alfred Gomis as he comes out and claims the ball
34'Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
34'Metz is trying to create something here.
34'Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33'The referee signals a free kick as Habib Maiga from Metz trips Jeremy Doku
33'Lamine Gueye from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32'Metz is in control of the ball.
31'Goal kick for Metz.
31'That's a great ball by Steven Nzonzi from Rennes. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
31'Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30'Rennes is trying to create something here.
30'Ball possession: Metz: 30%, Rennes: 70%.
29'Metz is in control of the ball.
29'Thomas Delaine is penalised for pushing Hamari Traore.
28'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
28'Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28'Flavien Tait from Rennes directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
28'Rennes is trying to create something here.
27'Lamine Gueye from Metz is ruled offside.
27'Could be a good chance here as Farid Boulaya from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
26'Jeremy Doku is penalised for pushing Fabien Centonze.
26'The referee signals a free kick as Damien Da Silva from Rennes trips Thomas Delaine
25'Ball possession: Metz: 26%, Rennes: 74%.
24'Lamine Gueye from Metz is ruled offside.
24'Dylan Bronn sends a long ball upfield.
24'Thomas Delaine from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
24'Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
23'Lamine Gueye is penalised for pushing Adrien Truffert.
23'Rennes is in control of the ball.
22'Benjamin Bourigeaud relieves the pressure with a clearance
22'Vagner swings in a cross from the free kick.
22'Martin Terrier from Rennes goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lamine Gueye
22'Steven Nzonzi relieves the pressure with a clearance
22'Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
21'Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
21'Damien Da Silva clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
21'Thomas Delaine from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
21'Metz is trying to create something here.
20'Vagner from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Flavien Tait
20'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20'Ball possession: Metz: 21%, Rennes: 79%.
18'Martin Terrier provided the assist for the goal.
18'G O O O A A A L - Jeremy Doku with the goal!
18'Martin Terrier from Rennes successfully directs a ball squarely in the box and finds a team mate.
17'Rennes is having a good opportunity to score.
17'Rennes is in control of the ball.
17'Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17'Flavien Tait from Rennes crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
17'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17'John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
16'Hamari Traore puts in a cross...
16'Rennes is having a good opportunity to score.
16'Safe hands from Alfred Gomis as he comes out and claims the ball
16'Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
16'Metz is trying to create something here.
15'Ball possession: Metz: 20%, Rennes: 80%.
15'Goal kick for Metz.
15'Adrien Truffert fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
15'Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
15'Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes swings in the corner from the left.
14'Fabien Centonze clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
14'Jeremy Doku from Rennes takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
14'The match is very one-sided right now. Rennes are clearly dominating possession
13'Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
13'Benjamin Bourigeaud puts in a cross...
13'Rennes is trying to create something here.
12'Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
12'Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes swings in the corner from the right.
12'Hamari Traore from Rennes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
12'Rennes is having a good opportunity to score.
12'Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
11'Jeremy Doku puts in a cross...
11'Rennes is in control of the ball.
11'Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
10'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10'Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10'Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10'Ball possession: Metz: 29%, Rennes: 71%.
9'Rennes is in control of the ball.
9'Safe hands from Alfred Gomis as he comes out and claims the ball
9'Vincent Pajot sends a long ball upfield.
8'Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
8'Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes swings in the corner from the right.
8'Thomas Delaine clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
8'Hamari Traore from Rennes directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
8'Rennes is trying to create something here.
7'Goal kick for Rennes.
7'Farid Boulaya from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
7'Hamari Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
7'Metz is trying to create something here.
7'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6'That's a great ball by Steven Nzonzi from Rennes. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
6'Rennes is in control of the ball.
5'Goal kick for Metz.
5'Hamari Traore fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
5'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5'Ball possession: Metz: 37%, Rennes: 63%.
4'The referee signals a free kick as Vincent Pajot from Metz trips Martin Terrier
4'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4'Hamari Traore from Rennes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
3'Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3'Rennes is trying to create something here.
2'Rennes is in control of the ball.
2'Safe hands from Alfred Gomis as he comes out and claims the ball
2'Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
1'Metz is in control of the ball.
1'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1'Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1'A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
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