Commentary:
90+2' Sofiane Diop from Monaco is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+2' Monaco with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+2' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+2' Today's attendance is 4923.
90+1' Ball possession: Monaco: 65%, Metz: 35%.
90+1' Djibril Sidibe of Monaco passes the ball to a team mate.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Yellow card for Boubacar Traore.
90' Boubacar Traore from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aleksandr Golovin
90' Safe hands from Alexander Nuebel as he comes out and claims the ball
90' Lamine Gueye swings in a cross from the free kick.
90' Ball possession: Monaco: 65%, Metz: 35%.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Eliot Matazo from Monaco trips Fabien Centonze
89' Boubacar Traore of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Youssouf Fofana from Monaco trips Vincent Pajot
87' Aleksandr Golovin provided the assist for the goal.
87' G O O O A A A L - Wissam Ben Yedder scores with the left foot!87' Some neat football here as Wissam Ben Yedder from Monaco plays a 1-2 with Aleksandr Golovin.
87' Monaco are trying to create something here.
86' Papa Ndiaga Yade from Metz tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
86' Lamine Gueye from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
86' Caio Henrique clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
86' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: Monaco: 67%, Metz: 33%.
85' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
84' Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco sends a deflected cross into the box.
84' Monaco take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Axel Disasi from Monaco goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jemerson
83' Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco swings in the corner from the right.
82' Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
82' Kiki Kouyate could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
82' Could be a good chance here as Axel Disasi from Monaco cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
82' Monaco plays a short goal kick.
81' Lamine Gueye from Metz sends an effort wide of target
81' Could be a good chance here as Kiki Kouyate from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
81' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Guillermo Maripan relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
80' Wissam Ben Yedder from Monaco is ruled offside.
80' Could be a good chance here as Aurelien Tchouameni from Monaco cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
80' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
80' Youssouf Fofana puts in a cross...
79' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Caio Henrique of Monaco passes the ball to a team mate.
78' After having handled the ball, Dylan Bronn is booked.
78' Dylan Bronn hand-balls.
77' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Safe hands from Alexander Nuebel as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Papa Ndiaga Yade puts in a cross...
76' Aurelien Tchouameni of Monaco passes the ball to a team mate.
76' Boubacar Traore is penalised for pushing Aurelien Tchouameni.
76' Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
75' Wissam Ben Yedder puts in a cross...
75' Ball possession: Monaco: 65%, Metz: 35%.
74' Eliot Matazo is penalised for pushing Vincent Pajot.
74' Poor play by Kiki Kouyate as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
74' Djibril Sidibe puts in a cross...
74' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Axel Disasi of Monaco passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Kevin Volland is leaving the field to be replaced by Eliot Matazo in a tactical substitution.
72' The referee signals a free kick as Dylan Bronn from Metz trips Kevin Volland
72' Goal kick for Metz.
71' Farid Boulaya is leaving the field to be replaced by Papa Ndiaga Yade in a tactical substitution.
71' Opa Nguette is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamine Gueye in a tactical substitution.
70' Aurelien Tchouameni fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
70' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Monaco: 64%, Metz: 36%.
70' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Monaco are in control of the ball.
69' Great skill from Opa Nguette as he dribbles past his opponents
68' Goal kick for Metz.
67' Goal kick for Monaco.
67' A chance presents itself to Dylan Bronn from Metz but his header goes wide
67' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
67' Youssouf Fofana clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
67' Farid Boulaya from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
66' Metz are trying to create something here.
66' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Ismail Jakobs is leaving the field to be replaced by Caio Henrique in a tactical substitution.
65' Ball possession: Monaco: 62%, Metz: 38%.
64' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Alexandre Oukidja of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
63' Axel Disasi from Monaco is ruled offside.
63' Aurelien Tchouameni puts in a cross...
63' Boubacar Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco swings in the corner from the right.
62' Kiki Kouyate clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
62' Could be a good chance here as Gelson Martins from Monaco cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
61' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Ismail Jakobs puts in a cross...
61' Monaco plays a short goal kick.
61' Thomas Delaine from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
60' Ball possession: Monaco: 64%, Metz: 36%.
60' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' Sofiane Diop is leaving the field to be replaced by Aleksandr Golovin in a tactical substitution.
58' Myron Boadu is leaving the field to be replaced by Wissam Ben Yedder in a tactical substitution.
57' Sofiane Diop provided the assist for the goal.
57' G O O O A A A L - Gelson Martins scores with the left foot!57' Could be a good chance here as Sofiane Diop from Monaco cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
57' Monaco are trying to create something here.
56' Monaco plays a short goal kick.
56' Jemerson of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
56' Myron Boadu from Monaco is ruled offside.
55' Monaco plays a short goal kick.
55' Ball possession: Monaco: 62%, Metz: 38%.
55' Monaco take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Guillermo Maripan relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
53' Metz are trying to create something here.
52' Monaco take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Dylan Bronn of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
51' The game is restarted.
50' Fabien Centonze is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
50' Ball possession: Monaco: 62%, Metz: 38%.
50' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
50' Kevin Volland commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
50' Reckless challenge there. Kevin Volland commits a rough foul on Fabien Centonze
49' Myron Boadu from Monaco had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
49' Could be a good chance here as Sofiane Diop from Monaco cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
48' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Aurelien Tchouameni puts in a cross...
48' Opa Nguette relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Sofiane Diop swings in a cross from the free kick.
47' Thomas Delaine is penalised for pushing Sofiane Diop.
47' Boubacar Traore from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sofiane Diop
46' Jean Lucas is leaving the field to be replaced by Youssouf Fofana in a tactical substitution.
46' Ibrahima Niane is leaving the field to be replaced by Pape Sarr in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' Monaco has been the better team in this half
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ball possession: Monaco: 62%, Metz: 38%.
45' Kiki Kouyate of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
45' Dangerous challenge by Kevin Volland from Monaco. Kiki Kouyate on the receiving end of that.
45' Ball possession: Monaco: 62%, Metz: 38%.
44' G O O O A A A L - Kevin Volland from Monaco puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Alexandre Oukidja chose the wrong side.43' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - penalty for Monaco!
43' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
42' PENALTY! - Kiki Kouyate handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Kiki Kouyate but the ref is uninterested.
42' Monaco with a potentially dangerous attack.
42' The game is restarted.
41' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
41' Vincent Pajot from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
41' Metz start a counter attack.
41' Ibrahima Niane is penalised for pushing Axel Disasi.
40' Ball possession: Monaco: 60%, Metz: 40%.
39' Ismail Jakobs is penalised for pushing Fabien Centonze.
38' Goal kick for Metz.
38' A chance presents itself to Myron Boadu from Monaco but his header goes wide
38' Sofiane Diop swings in a cross from the free kick.
37' The game is restarted.
37' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
36' Obstruction as Thomas Delaine cuts off the run of Sofiane Diop. A free-kick is awarded.
36' The match resumes with a drop ball.
36' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
35' Aurelien Tchouameni is penalised for pushing Ibrahima Niane.
35' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Monaco: 60%, Metz: 40%.
34' Monaco are trying to create something here.
34' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Safe hands from Alexander Nuebel as he comes out and claims the ball
33' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
33' Ismail Jakobs relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
33' Opa Nguette from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
32' Metz are trying to create something here.
31' Monaco are in control of the ball.
30' Opa Nguette is penalised for pushing Aurelien Tchouameni.
30' Goal kick for Metz.
30' Ball possession: Monaco: 58%, Metz: 42%.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Delaine from Metz trips Sofiane Diop
29' Opa Nguette hand-balls.
29' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Obstruction as Kevin Volland cuts off the run of Alexandre Oukidja. A free-kick is awarded.
27' Gelson Martins sends a header towards goal, but the keeper is equal to it.
27' Djibril Sidibe puts in a cross...
27' Monaco are trying to create something here.
26' A shot by Ibrahima Niane is blocked.
26' Gelson Martins from Monaco is ruled offside.
25' Ismail Jakobs puts in a cross...
25' Ball possession: Monaco: 55%, Metz: 45%.
25' Thomas Delaine relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Ismail Jakobs puts in a cross...
25' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Sofiane Diop puts in a cross...
25' Monaco plays a short goal kick.
24' A chance presents itself to Dylan Bronn from Metz but his header goes wide
24' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
24' Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
24' Farid Boulaya sees his shot deflected off target
24' Dylan Bronn from Metz tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
23' Ismail Jakobs from Monaco goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fabien Centonze
22' Monaco plays a short goal kick.
22' Guillermo Maripan relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
21' Axel Disasi relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
20' Ball possession: Monaco: 59%, Metz: 41%.
20' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Jean Lucas hand-balls.
18' Opa Nguette relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Sofiane Diop from Monaco swings in the corner from the right.
18' Thomas Delaine clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
18' Monaco take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Myron Boadu from Monaco tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
17' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Ibrahima Niane from Metz is ruled offside.
16' Kevin Volland is penalised for pushing Kiki Kouyate.
16' Aurelien Tchouameni puts in a cross...
15' Ismail Jakobs puts in a cross...
15' Sofiane Diop of Monaco passes the ball to a team mate.
15' Dylan Bronn is penalised for pushing Kevin Volland.
15' Ball possession: Monaco: 57%, Metz: 43%.
14' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' The match resumes with a drop ball.
13' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
13' Goal kick for Metz.
13' Myron Boadu from Monaco had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
13' Could be a good chance here as Gelson Martins from Monaco cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
13' Monaco are trying to create something here.
12' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Boubacar Traore of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
11' Jemerson puts in a cross...
11' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
10' The referee signals a free kick as Ismail Jakobs from Monaco trips Opa Nguette
10' Ball possession: Monaco: 62%, Metz: 38%.
10' A shot by Gelson Martins is blocked.
10' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Sofiane Diop from Monaco swings in the corner from the right.
10' Kiki Kouyate clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
9' Sofiane Diop from Monaco swings in the corner from the right.
9' Jemerson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
9' Monaco are trying to create something here.
9' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Sofiane Diop puts in a cross...
8' Monaco start a counter attack.
8' Metz are trying to create something here.
7' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Monaco take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Metz are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Monaco: 74%, Metz: 26%.
4' Monaco take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Gelson Martins provided the assist for the goal.
2' G O O O A A A L - Sofiane Diop scores with the right foot!2' Monaco with a potentially dangerous attack.
2' Alexandre Oukidja could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
2' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Goal kick for Metz.
1' Kevin Volland from Monaco crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Monaco kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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