Boloni between anger and irony
Laszlo Boloni, Metz coach, was very angry at the post-match press conference. He first asked a journalist, who was calling, to go outside: “Please, if you want to finish with your phone, you go outside! Outside you can speak loudly! Thank you!”
At the end of the press conference, asked about how to recover from such a match, the coach replied: “How to recover? I say good evening, I get up and then kisses.”
Monaco is back on the podium!
This is the end of this meeting! Monaco won on the Metz pitch (2-5), during the 27th day of Ligue 1. With goals from Senegalese attackers Pape Diallo (78th) and Ibou Sané (84th) on one side, against a double from American striker Folarin Balogun (76th, 87th) and achievements of Japanese striker Takumi Minamino (4th), French midfielder Maghnes Akliouche (10th) and Brazilian defender Vanderson (16th) on the other. In the French championship rankings, Monaco gained two places and found itself second. For its part, Metz remains 17th and penultimate.
More projectiles…
The referee comes to see the projectiles that have been thrown and removes them from the field… The game resumes.
There will be additional time…
…and even three minutes minimum.
Latest Monegasque coaching
Vanderson exits and Coulibaly enters. The game can then resume.
The match is stopped…
The announcer makes an announcement, because Majecki was hit with projectiles…
And five for Monaco! (2-5)
This corner is taken by Akliouche from the right to the left. At the near post, Kehrer deflects the ball with his head. For the second post and Balogun, who scores from the right!
Monaco, to set sail again?
Monaco gets a new corner, thanks to Vanderson.
Metz entrants in good shape
The entrants from Metz, in this meeting, proved to be decisive.
Another goal for Metz! (2-4)
Well found by Kouao, I. Sané, in the area, scores with a right shot!
Two last changes in Metz
S. Sané and I. Sané enter. Mikautadze and Lo come out.
Metz insists
Messins even get a corner, thanks to Jallow.
We are getting closer to the end of the meeting
Metz pushes for a second.
Fourth change in Monaco
Golovin comes out. Diop enters.
Metz saves honor! (1-4)
After a cross from Kouao, from the right, coming from the right, Diallo, at point blank range, deceives Majecki, from the left!
Ben Yedder, it’s always out of frame
In the area, Ben Yedder strikes from the right with a touch of the ball, but it goes wide.
Another goal for Monaco!! (0-4)
Served behind, Oukidja wants to try a backheel, but he is countered by Balogun, who comes to press him and score with his right!
If the score remains there…
Metz will remain 17th and penultimate.
Ben Yedder gets countered
In the area, Ben Yedder strikes from the left, but Udol counters him and concedes a corner.
Ben Yedder, it flies away
In the area, Ben Yedder strikes from the left, but his ball goes over.
Place for coaching in Metz
For Metz, Jallow replaces Van den Kerkhof.
Balogun gets countered
With one touch of the ball, Ben Yedder finds Balogun. At the entrance to the area, the attacker strikes from the right, but it is blocked by Diallo. From afar, Magassa insists, but it’s above.
Possession of the ball remains for…
… Monaco (65% against 35% for Metz).
Time for the triple change
For Monaco, Minamino, Ben Seghir Fofana and out, Diatta, Balogun and Magassa enter.
Mikautadze does not fit
Mikautadze goes to goal. On the left, in the area, he strikes with the left, but his ball flies away.
We’re past the hour mark!
Monaco is preparing to make a triple change.
Metz frame
On a corner obtained by Udol, Candé, in the area, attempts a header, but it is captured by Majecki.
The rhythm is clearly no longer the same
Metz seems to have more of the ball, but struggles to project himself forward.
Diallo shows himself
In the area, Diallo hits from the right, but he is blocked by Singo.
Metz’s reaction?
It’s Metz who gets a corner, through their captain Udol.
If the score remains there…
… then Monaco will gain two places to move into second position.
Monaco continues
After this corner, Kehrer, in the area, attempts a header, but his ball is deflected by Lo, for another corner.
Monaco installed in front
Jakobs gets a corner for his team.
Monaco insists
On the corner, Fofana, alone at the near post, strikes from the right. He fails. Behind, Golovin, from afar, strikes with his right, but it is caught by Oukidja.
Candé close to the csc!
On the right, in the area, Minamino addresses a cross. His ball is deflected by Candé, right next to it! The csc was close but it’s a corner.
Camara, it’s framed
At the entrance to the area, Camara wraps his ball with his right, but it is caught by Majecki on his left.
Here we go for the second half!
The kick-off was given and Monaco started.
It’s halftime!
At the end of the first 45 minutes of play, Monaco leads on the Metz pitch (0-3), thanks to goals from Japanese striker Takumi Minamino (4th), French midfielder Maghnes Akliouche (10th) and defender Brazilian Vanderson (16th).
There will be additional time…
…but a minute minimum.
Physically it’s hard
The Messins are in great difficulty at this level, a few minutes before half-time.
Metz 3-4 Monaco
Here is the record of shots on target, from both sides.
Metz 6-7 Monaco
This is the record in terms of shootings, for the moment.
Jakobs does not fit
On the left, in the area, Jakobs strikes from the left, but it is not on target.
Ben Yedder unscrews
In the area, Ben Yedder takes his chance from the right, but it is unscrewed and it goes wide!
Fofana does not fit
From afar, Fofana hits from the right, but it’s off target.
Watchful Majecki
Candé goes on the counter. From a distance, he chose the left shot, but Majecki calmly grabbed the ball.
Majecki gets away with it
After a back pass from Fofana, Majecki misses his control. Under pressure from Camara, who came to tackle him, the goalkeeper escapes!
Possession of the ball is largely for…
Monaco (70% against 30% for Metz).
Room for change
For Metz, Diallo replaces Asoro.
We are already preparing a first change
It is Metz who will move, after this catastrophic start to the meeting.
Winning comeback for Vanderson
Injured for four games then remained on the bench for the next two, Vanderson played his first match since February 8.
Monaco, in its garden
Monaco monopolizes the ball and takes its time to build its offensive actions.
Vanderson, and three!
Vanderson scores his third goal of the season in Ligue 1.
Monaco is flying away!!!! (0-3)
Perfectly well served by Golovin, on a cross from the left, Vanderson throws himself at the far post and puts the inside of the right in opposition, to deceive Oukidja!
Mikautadze loses his face to face!
Mikautadze goes to goal. In the area, his right shot is repelled by Majecki! From a distance, Camara insists, from the left, but it is captured by Majecki.
Akliouche takes care of his stats
Akliouche scores his sixth goal of the season in Ligue 1.
Monaco breaks!!! (0-2)
Akliouche rushes to goal and infiltrates the area, before calmly deceiving Oukidja, with a left!
Mikautadze countered again
In the area, Mikautadze, on his left shot, is blocked by Golovin. Corner for Metz.
Atta, it’s out of the box
On the corner, Atta, in the area, strikes with the left, but it is wide.
Metz reacts!
On the left, Mikautadze passes into the area. His ball, from the right, is deflected for a corner by Singo.
And seven for Minamino
Minamino scores his seventh goal of the season in Ligue 1.
Monaco takes the lead!!! (0-1)
On the right, a cross from Ben Seghir, behind, arrives for Minamino. The Japanese strikes quickly, with the right, in a pivot, and deceives Oukidja!
Vanderson, beware of danger!
On the right, in the area, Vanderson takes his chance from the right, but it is repelled by Oukidja!
Metz is already dangerous
Finally, the Metz offensive was stopped due to an offside position by Asoro.
Here we go for the first period!
The kick-off was given and Metz started.
Metz, in search of points
Metz, 17th and penultimate, can, in the event of victory, return to the height of Lorient, fifteenth and first non-relegation.
Monaco, a podium to find
Currently fourth, Monaco, in the event of a victory, can climb two positions and take second place. It is Brest which is currently the runner-up to PSG.
A match for Ben Yedder?
Since the start of this Ligue 1 season, Monaco’s top scorer is French striker Wissam Ben Yedder (33 years old), author of eleven goals but also an assist. On the Metz side, it is the Georgian striker Georges Mikautadze (23 years old), with five goals and three assists.
A special jersey for Metz
As part of the 27th day of Ligue 1, the League established a campaign to combat discrimination with a clear message: “Let’s eradicate racism!”. FC Metz has decided to go further and the Lorraine players will wear a jersey retracing their migratory journey during the warm-up.
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The composition of Monaco
Majecki – Singo, Kehrer, Jakobs – Vanderson, Yo. Fofana, Golovine, Akliouche – Minamino, Ben Yedder (c), E. Ben Seghir.
Substitutes: Köhn (g), Ouattara, Salisu, Coulibaly, Diatta, Diop, Magassa, Balogun, Embolo.
The composition of Metz
Oukidja – Kouao, I. Traoré, Candé, Udol (c) – Atta, L. Camara, Lo – Van den Kerkhof, Mikautadze, Asoro.
Substitutes: Dietsch (g), Demouchy, Sané, Jallow, Nduquidi, Diallo, Sané, Mbaye, Tetteh.
Eric Wattellier on the whistle
At the Saint Symphorien stadium in Metz, the referee of the match will be Eric Wattellier.
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