Commentary:
90+9' Rennes with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9' Today's attendance is 26065.
90+9' Ball possession: Rennes: 71%, Metz: 29%.
90+9' Rennes take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+8' Goal kick for Metz.
90+8' Desire Doue from Rennes sends an effort wide of target
90+8' Rennes start a counter attack.
90+8' Benjamin Bourigeaud makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+8' Metz are trying to create something here.
90+8' Rennes are satisfied with the result up to the point.
90+8' The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+7' Rennes are in control of the ball.
90+6' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+5' Ball possession: Rennes: 70%, Metz: 30%.
90+4' GOAL! It's an easy finish as Ibrahim Salah from Rennes taps the ball into an open goal with the left foot!
90+4' Good effort by Birger Meling as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+4' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+4' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
90+4' A shot by Desire Doue is blocked.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Jean N'Guessan from Metz trips Desire Doue
90+3' Goal kick for Rennes.
90+2' Lorenz Assignon is leaving the field to be replaced by Guela Doue in a tactical substitution.
90+2' A chance presents itself to Fali Cande from Metz but his header goes wide
90+2' Malick Mbaye from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
90+2' Arthur Theate successfully blocks the shot
90+2' A shot by Benjamin Tetteh is blocked.
90+2' The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+2' Steve Mandanda makes a crucial save!
90+2' A shot by Kevin N'Doram is blocked.
90+1' The cross by Georges Mikautadze from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahim Salah from Rennes trips Georges Mikautadze
90+1' Ball possession: Rennes: 71%, Metz: 29%.
90' Goal kick for Rennes.
90' The game is restarted.
90' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
89' Benjamin Tetteh from Metz is ruled offside.
88' Metz are trying to create something here.
87' G O O O O O A A L - Ibrahim Salah finds the net with the right foot!87' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87' Ismael Traore successfully blocks the shot
87' A shot by Amine Gouiri is blocked.
87' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Ball possession: Rennes: 71%, Metz: 29%.
86' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Malick Mbaye from Metz trips Lovro Majer
85' Danley Jean Jacques is leaving the field to be replaced by Arthur Atta in a tactical substitution.
85' Cheikh Sabaly is leaving the field to be replaced by Jean N'Guessan in a tactical substitution.
84' Jeremy Doku is leaving the field to be replaced by Ibrahim Salah in a tactical substitution.
84' Baptiste Santamaria from Rennes intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84' Metz are trying to create something here.
84' Lorenz Assignon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
83' Malick Mbaye swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
83' Arthur Theate relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Metz are trying to create something here.
82' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82' Benjamin Bourigeaud relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Metz are trying to create something here.
82' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
82' Rennes are trying to create something here.
81' Fali Cande relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Benjamin Bourigeaud swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
80' Ball possession: Rennes: 71%, Metz: 29%.
80' Ababacar Lo relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Ismael Traore from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80' Lovro Majer swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
79' Good effort by Jeremy Doku as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
79' The referee signals a free kick as Malick Mbaye from Metz trips Baptiste Santamaria
78' Baptiste Santamaria makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78' The referee signals a free kick as Desire Doue from Rennes trips Danley Jean Jacques
78' Malick Mbaye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78' Rennes are in control of the ball.
76' Goal kick for Rennes.
75' Koffi Kouao is leaving the field to be replaced by Ababacar Lo in a tactical substitution.
75' Lamine Camara is leaving the field to be replaced by Benjamin Tetteh in a tactical substitution.
75' Jeanuel Belocian is leaving the field to be replaced by Birger Meling in a tactical substitution.
75' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga is leaving the field to be replaced by Lovro Majer in a tactical substitution.
74' Enzo Le Fee is leaving the field to be replaced by Desire Doue in a tactical substitution.
74' Metz are trying to create something here.
73' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' Rennes are in control of the ball.
72' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
72' Steve Mandanda from Rennes intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Metz are trying to create something here.
72' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' Rennes are trying to create something here.
71' Benjamin Bourigeaud makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
70' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70' Ball possession: Rennes: 71%, Metz: 29%.
69' Jeanuel Belocian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68' Metz are in control of the ball.
67' G O O O O O A A L - Jeremy Doku finds the net with the left foot!67' Good effort by Amine Gouiri as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
67' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
67' Rennes take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Jeanuel Belocian from Rennes trips Malick Mbaye
66' Cheikh Sabaly from Metz is ruled offside.
66' Metz are in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: Rennes: 72%, Metz: 28%.
64' Youssef Maziz is leaving the field to be replaced by Malick Mbaye in a tactical substitution.
64' The referee signals a free kick as Kevin N'Doram from Metz trips Jeremy Doku
63' Goal kick for Metz.
63' Benjamin Bourigeaud goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
63' Rennes with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' Ismael Traore is penalised for pushing Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga.
61' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
61' Good effort by Jeremy Doku as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
61' Rennes are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: Rennes: 70%, Metz: 30%.
60' Rennes are in control of the ball.
59' Arthur Theate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
59' Lamine Camara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
59' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
59' Metz are trying to create something here.
58' Goal kick for Rennes.
58' A chance presents itself to Ismael Traore from Metz but his header goes wide
58' Youssef Maziz from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
57' Good effort by Georges Mikautadze as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
57' The cross by Kevin N'Doram from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
57' Steve Mandanda from Rennes intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Youssef Maziz comes back onto the field.
57' Metz start a counter attack.
57' Fali Cande successfully blocks the shot
57' A shot by Lorenz Assignon is blocked.
56' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' The game is restarted.
56' Youssef Maziz is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
55' Youssef Maziz is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
55' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
55' Ball possession: Rennes: 71%, Metz: 29%.
55' Fali Cande successfully blocks the shot
55' A shot by Amine Gouiri is blocked.
54' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
52' Metz are in control of the ball.
51' Benjamin Bourigeaud provided the assist for the goal.
51' G O O O A A A L - Amine Gouiri from Rennes taps the ball in! An easy finish for Amine Gouiri51' A shot by Benjamin Bourigeaud is blocked.
51' The cross by Enzo Le Fee from Rennes successfully finds a teammate in the box.
51' Ismael Traore from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50' Ball possession: Rennes: 71%, Metz: 29%.
50' Jeremy Doku makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Georges Mikautadze makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49' Rennes are trying to create something here.
48' Jeanuel Belocian comes back onto the field.
48' The game is restarted.
48' Jeanuel Belocian is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
48' Jeanuel Belocian is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
47' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
46' Yellow card for Maxime Colin.
46' Reckless challenge there. Maxime Colin commits a rough foul on Jeanuel Belocian
46' Metz start a counter attack.
46' Maxime Colin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' Metz are in control of the ball.
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: Rennes: 71%, Metz: 29%.
45+3' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+3' Yellow card for Koffi Kouao.
45+3' The referee signals a free kick as Jeremy Doku from Rennes trips Lamine Camara
45+3' Fali Cande successfully blocks the shot
45+3' A shot by Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga is blocked.
45+3' Ismael Traore from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+3' The game is restarted.
45+3' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
45+2' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Maxime Colin from Metz trips Jeremy Doku
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Cheikh Sabaly from Metz trips Jeanuel Belocian
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Koffi Kouao from Metz trips Enzo Le Fee
45+1' Arthur Theate successfully blocks the shot
45+1' A shot by Maxime Colin is blocked.
45' Ball possession: Rennes: 72%, Metz: 28%.
45' Jeremy Doku is penalised for pushing Cheikh Sabaly.
44' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43' Goal kick for Metz.
43' Rennes are trying to create something here.
43' Fali Cande successfully blocks the shot
43' Baptiste Santamaria fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
42' Rennes are trying to create something here.
42' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' Youssef Maziz relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Ball possession: Rennes: 70%, Metz: 30%.
40' Rennes are in control of the ball.
40' Jeanuel Belocian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Good effort by Baptiste Santamaria as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
38' A shot by Baptiste Santamaria is blocked.
38' A shot by Amine Gouiri is blocked.
36' Goal kick for Metz.
36' Koffi Kouao from Metz is ruled offside.
35' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Rennes: 71%, Metz: 29%.
35' A shot by Fali Cande is blocked.
34' Youssef Maziz swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
34' Warmed Omari relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' A shot by Youssef Maziz is blocked.
32' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
30' Ball possession: Rennes: 77%, Metz: 23%.
28' Good effort by Youssef Maziz as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
28' Rennes are trying to create something here.
28' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga from Rennes is ruled offside.
27' Ismael Traore from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
27' Benjamin Bourigeaud swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
27' Good effort by Amine Gouiri as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
26' Rennes are trying to create something here.
26' Goal kick for Metz.
26' Ball possession: Rennes: 75%, Metz: 25%.
25' A shot by Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga is blocked.
25' The cross by Amine Gouiri from Rennes successfully finds a teammate in the box.
23' Rennes are trying to create something here.
22' Metz are trying to create something here.
21' Georges Mikautadze provided the assist for the goal.
21' G O O O A A A L - Youssef Maziz from Metz heads the ball home!20' The cross by Georges Mikautadze from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
20' Ball possession: Rennes: 74%, Metz: 26%.
20' G O O O O O A A L - Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga finds the net with the right foot!19' Good effort by Baptiste Santamaria as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
19' Cheikh Sabaly from Metz is ruled offside.
18' Enzo Le Fee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
18' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
15' Ball possession: Rennes: 81%, Metz: 19%.
14' Due to technical problems, we are unable to deliver game updates at the moment.
14' Goal kick for Metz.
13' Benjamin Bourigeaud swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
12' Enzo Le Fee hand-balls.
12' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Rennes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Goal kick for Metz.
11' A chance presents itself to Arthur Theate from Rennes but his header goes wide
10' The cross by Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes successfully finds a teammate in the box.
10' Benjamin Bourigeaud swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
10' Goal kick for Metz.
10' Jeremy Doku from Rennes sends an effort wide of target
10' Goal kick for Metz.
10' Ball possession: Rennes: 76%, Metz: 24%.
9' Metz are in control of the ball.
8' The referee signals a free kick as Baptiste Santamaria from Rennes trips Lamine Camara
8' Metz are in control of the ball.
7' Good effort by Amine Gouiri as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
6' Rennes are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Rennes: 83%, Metz: 17%.
5' Goal kick for Metz.
5' A chance presents itself to Amine Gouiri from Rennes but his header goes wide
5' The cross by Jeremy Doku from Rennes successfully finds a teammate in the box.
4' Goal kick for Metz.
4' Enzo Le Fee fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
4' Rennes are trying to create something here.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Koffi Kouao from Metz trips Jeremy Doku
3' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Rennes are trying to create something here.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Rennes kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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