Match report

Metz Clinches Victory Over Reims, 3-1 In Ligue 1 Clash

Reims
Reims
1–3
AET
Metz
Metz
May 29, 2025

Metz secured a crucial victory over Reims in their Ligue 1 encounter, winning 3-1. Reims took an early lead through A. Tia but Metz mounted a strong comeback with goals from Udol, Toure, and Hein to seal the win.

Key Facts

  • • Reims led at half-time with A. Tia scoring in the 57th minute, assisted by J. Ito.
  • • Metz's Udol equalized in the 78th minute.
  • • A. Toure and G. Hein scored for Metz to secure a 3-1 victory.
  • • Sergio Akieme was sent off with two yellow cards in the match.

Lineups

Reims

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 94 Y. Diouf (G)
  • 23 Aurélio Buta (D)
  • 2 J. Okumu (D)
  • 21 C. Kipré (D)
  • 18 Sergio Akieme (D)
  • 7 J. Ito (M)
  • 24 M. Gbane (M)
  • 72 Amadou Koné (M)
  • 17 K. Nakamura (M)
  • 22 O. Diakité (F)
  • 87 A. Tia (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 V. Atangana Edoa
  • 67 M. Diakhon
  • 12 J. Siebatcheu
  • 3 H. Sekine
  • 30 J. Patrick
  • 55 N. Sangui
  • 85 H. Ibrahim
  • 20 A. Olliero
  • 31 M. Jeng

Metz

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 61 P. Sy (G)
  • 39 K. Kouao (D)
  • 38 S. Sané (D)
  • 4 M. Mboula (D)
  • 3 M. Udol (D)
  • 21 B. Stambouli (M)
  • 22 K. Van Den Kerkhof (M)
  • 7 G. Hein (M)
  • 20 J. Deminguet (M)
  • 19 M. Bokele Mputu (M)
  • 14 C. Sabaly (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Touré
  • 10 P. Diallo
  • 18 I. Gueye
  • 36 A. Jallow
  • 2 M. Colin
  • 16 A. Oukidja
  • 8 I. Traoré
  • 6 J. Nduquidi
  • 9 I. Sané

Timeline

  1. Reims
    38' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Akieme

    Foul

  2. Reims
    57' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Tia · Assist: J. Ito
  3. Metz
    63' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Deminguet · On: A. Toure
  4. Metz
    63' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Van Den Kerkhof · On: P. A. Diallo
  5. Reims
    64' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    A. Tia

    Foul

  6. Reims
    65' Reims subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Amadou Kone · On: Valentin Atangana Edoa
  7. Reims
    65' Reims subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Tia · On: M. Diakhon
  8. Metz
    71' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bokele Mputu · On: I. Gueye
  9. Reims
    72' Reims subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Oumar Diakité · On: J. Siebatcheu
  10. Reims
    77' Reims subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Buta · On: H. Sekine
  11. Reims
    77' Reims subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Gbane · On: J. Patrick
  12. Metz
    78' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Udol
  13. Metz
    84' Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Sabaly · On: Ablie Jallow
  14. Metz
    85' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    U. Mboula

    Foul

  15. Reims
    87' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    K. Nakamura

    Argument

  16. Metz
    103' Metz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Koffi Kouao · On: M. Colin
  17. Reims
    105' Reims subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Sergio Akieme · On: N. Sangui
  18. Metz
    110' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Toure · Assist: G. Hein
  19. Metz
    114' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Hein · Assist: P. A. Diallo
  20. Metz
    115' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    G. Hein

Match Stats

Stat Reims Metz
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 86%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 486 664
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 385 569
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Metz’s equalizer by Udol at the 78th minute shifted momentum away from Reims, who had led since scoring in the 57th.
  • ▸ A. Toure's goal in the 110th minute solidified Metz's comeback and put them ahead, ending any chance of a tie.