Match report

Toulouse Stuns Metz 4-3 in Thrilling Ligue 1 Clash

Metz
Metz
3–4
FT
Toulouse
Toulouse
Mar 15, 2026

Toulouse stunned Metz with a 4-3 victory in a thrilling Ligue 1 match on March 15. The game featured multiple lead changes and saw Aron Dønnum and Y. Gboho score twice each for Toulouse, while Metz fought back with goals from N. Mbala, Koffi Kouao, and G. Abuashvili. The late heroics by Toulouse, particularly Mario Sauer's stoppage-time goal, sealed a memorable win.

Key Facts

  • • Toulouse: Aron Dønnum (6', 90+9'), Y. Gboho (14', 45+3')
  • • Metz: N. Mbala (30'), Koffi Kouao (31'), G. Abuashvili (88')
  • • Toulouse secured their fourth victory of the season against Metz in Ligue 1
  • • Aron Dønnum and Y. Gboho were key figures for Toulouse with multiple goals
  • • Metz had a strong comeback, but ultimately could not hold on

Lineups

Metz

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jonathan Fischer (G)
  • 39 Koffi Kouao (D)
  • 38 Sadibou Sané (D)
  • 4 Urie-Michel Mboula (D)
  • 2 Maxime Colin (D)
  • 5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin (M)
  • 20 Jessy Deminguet (M)
  • 70 Bouna Sarr (M)
  • 10 Gauthier Hein (M)
  • 7 Georgiy Tsitaishvili (M)
  • 34 Nathan Mbala (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Alpha Touré
  • 30 Habib Diallo
  • 9 Giorgi Abuashvili
  • 15 Terry Yegbe
  • 19 Lucas Michal
  • 61 Pape Sy
  • 97 Fodé Ballo-Touré
  • 33 Believe Munongo
  • 35 Jahyann Pandore

Toulouse

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Guillaume Restes (G)
  • 19 Djibril Sidibé (D)
  • 3 Mark McKenzie (D)
  • 2 Rasmus Nicolaisen (D)
  • 15 Aron Dønnum (M)
  • 45 Alexis Vossah (M)
  • 18 Pape Diop (M)
  • 12 Warren Kamanzi (M)
  • 11 Santiago Hidalgo (F)
  • 13 Jacen Russell-Rowe (F)
  • 10 Yann Gboho (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Kjetil Haug
  • 20 Emersonn
  • 77 Mario Sauer
  • 35 Seny Koumbassa
  • 40 Naime Said Mchindra
  • 44 Gaëtan Bakhouche
  • 33 Adam El Ouali
  • 7 Julian Vignolo
  • 37 Ilyas Azizi

Timeline

  1. Toulouse
    6' Toulouse Goal · Normal Goal
    Aron Dønnum · Assist: P. Demba
  2. Toulouse
    14' Toulouse Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Gboho · Assist: S. Hidalgo
  3. Metz
    30' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Mbala · Assist: G. Tsitaishvili
  4. Metz
    31' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    Koffi Kouao
  5. Toulouse
    34' Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vossah

    Holding

  6. Toulouse
    45'+3 Toulouse Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Gboho · Assist: W. Kamanzi
  7. Toulouse
    60' Toulouse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Guillaume Restes · On: K. Haug
  8. Toulouse
    64' Toulouse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Russell-Rowe · On: Emersonn
  9. Toulouse
    65' Toulouse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Vossah · On: Mario Sauer
  10. Metz
    70' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Mbala · On: H. Diallo
  11. Metz
    70' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Deminguet · On: A. Toure
  12. Metz
    71' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Koffi Kouao · On: G. Abuashvili
  13. Toulouse
    76' Toulouse subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Hidalgo · On: S. Koumbassa
  14. Metz
    88' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Abuashvili
  15. Metz
    89' Metz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Sarr · On: L. Michal
  16. Toulouse
    90'+9 Toulouse Goal · Normal Goal
    Mario Sauer · Assist: Aron Dønnum
  17. Toulouse
    90'+11 Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    Emersonn

    Delay of game

Match Stats

Stat Metz Toulouse
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 89% 87%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 19
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 497 493
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 8 6
xG 1.65 1.42
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 440 430
Shots Inside Box 13 9
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 4 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Toulouse took an early 2-0 lead through Aron Dønnum and Y. Gboho, setting the stage for a dominant start
  • ▸ Metz mounted a comeback with quickfire goals from N. Mbala and Koffi Kouao within a minute, leveling the score at 2-2
  • ▸ Y. Gboho's third goal for Toulouse in the first half injury time re-established the lead, providing momentum into the second half
  • ▸ Mario Sauer's late goal in stoppage time sealed a dramatic win for Toulouse, securing all three points in a thrilling contest