Match report

Metz Draws 1-1 With Marseille in Ligue 1 Clash

Metz
Metz
1–1
FT
Marseille
Marseille
May 23, 2021

Metz held their ground against Marseille, securing a 1-1 draw in a closely fought Ligue 1 match. Despite Marseille’s late equalizer, Metz showcased resilience and defensive solidity to maintain the tie. Key yellow cards and substitutions marked turning points in the game, reflecting the physical and tactical battle on the pitch.

Key Facts

  • • Metz vs Marseille ended in a 1-1 draw
  • • D. Bronn and P. M. Sarr of Metz received yellow cards in the 37th and 42nd minutes, respectively
  • • T. Ambrose of Metz was yellow-carded for elbowing in the 54th minute
  • • Luis Henrique substituted for D. Benedetto for Marseille in the 72nd minute
  • • Arkadiusz Milik scored the only goal for Marseille from the penalty spot in the 90+13th minute

Lineups

Metz

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 Alexandre Oukidja (G)
  • 18 Fabien Centonze (D)
  • 2 Dylan Bronn (D)
  • 21 John Boye (D)
  • 17 Thomas Delaine (D)
  • 19 Digbo Maiga (M)
  • 4 Kévin N'Doram (M)
  • 15 Pape Matar Sarr (M)
  • 10 Farid Boulaya (F)
  • 9 Thierry Ambrose (F)
  • 26 Papa Ndiaga Yade (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Marc-Aurele Caillard
  • 23 Boubakar Kouyate
  • 20 Ernest Boahene
  • 3 Matthieu Udol
  • 6 Mamadou Fofana
  • 8 Boubacar Traore
  • 22 Youssef Maziz
  • 27 Vagner Dias
  • 13 Lamine Gueye

Marseille

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Steve Mandanda (G)
  • 5 Leonardo Balerdi (D)
  • 3 Álvaro González (D)
  • 15 Duje Ćaleta-Car (D)
  • 29 Pol Lirola (M)
  • 22 Pape Gueye (M)
  • 4 Boubacar Kamara (M)
  • 18 Jordan Amavi (M)
  • 10 Dimitri Payet (F)
  • 19 Arkadiusz Milik (F)
  • 9 Darío Benedetto (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Yohann Pelé
  • 38 Aaron Kamardin
  • 32 Lucas Perrin
  • 25 Yuto Nagatomo
  • 21 Valentin Rongier
  • 11 Luís Henrique
  • 8 Olivier Ntcham
  • 31 Ugo Bertelli
  • 37 Ahmadou Bamba Dieng

Timeline

  1. Metz
    37' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bronn

    Tripping

  2. Metz
    42' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    P. M. Sarr

    Tripping

  3. Metz
    54' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    T. Ambrose

    Elbowing

  4. Marseille
    67' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Nagatomo · On: Jordan Amavi
  5. Marseille
    71' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    P. Lirola

    Tripping

  6. Marseille
    72' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luis Henrique · On: D. Benedetto
  7. Metz
    78' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vagner · On: T. Ambrose
  8. Metz
    78' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Gueye · On: P. Yade
  9. Marseille
    88' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ahmadou Bamba Dieng · On: P. Lirola
  10. Metz
    90'+3 Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Udol · On: T. Delaine
  11. Marseille
    90'+5 Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    D. Payet

    Handling

  12. Marseille
    90'+13 Marseille Goal · Penalty
    Arkadiusz Milik

Match Stats

Stat Metz Marseille
Fouls 14 9
Pass Accuracy 80% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 1 10
Total Passes 318 581
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 254 501
Shots Inside Box 3 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Metz's early accumulation of yellow cards (Bronn, Sarr, Ambrose) disrupted their rhythm and gave Marseille opportunities to take control
  • ▸ Marseille's late equalizer by Arkadiusz Milik from a penalty in stoppage time maintained the 1-1 draw, showcasing the team's never-say-die attitude