Match report

Marseille Secures 3-1 Win Over Metz in Ligue 1

Marseille
Marseille
3–1
FT
Metz
Metz
Apr 10, 2026

Marseille secured a 3-1 victory over Metz in a crucial Ligue 1 match, with goals from Aubameyang, Paixao, and Traore. The game was a display of Marseille's dominance, with key assists from Greenwood and Gouiri. Metz's Tsitaishvili found the back of the net, but it was not enough to turn the tide. Marseille's strong defense and timely substitutions ensured they maintained their lead until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • P. Aubameyang scored the opening goal in the 13th minute, assisted by M. Greenwood
  • • Facundo Medina received a yellow card in the 45th minute for roughing
  • • I. Paixao added a second goal for Marseille in the 48th minute, also assisted by M. Greenwood
  • • G. Tsitaishvili scored for Metz in the 49th minute, assisted by G. Hein
  • • Metz's Colin and Kouao were both shown yellow cards in the 56th and 84th minutes respectively

Lineups

Marseille

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Gerónimo Rulli (G)
  • 28 Benjamin Pavard (D)
  • 5 Leonardo Balerdi (D)
  • 32 Facundo Medina (D)
  • 22 Timothy Weah (M)
  • 23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (M)
  • 27 Quinten Timber (M)
  • 14 Igor Paixão (M)
  • 10 Mason Greenwood (F)
  • 9 Amine Gouiri (F)
  • 17 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Arthur Vermeeren
  • 20 Hamed Junior Traorè
  • 6 Tochukwu Nnadi
  • 8 Himad Abdelli
  • 33 Emerson Palmieri
  • 12 Jeffrey de Lange
  • 26 Bilal Nadir
  • 11 Ethan Nwaneri
  • 78 Ange Lago

Metz

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 61 Pape Sy (G)
  • 39 Koffi Kouao (D)
  • 38 Sadibou Sané (D)
  • 5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin (D)
  • 2 Maxime Colin (D)
  • 20 Jessy Deminguet (M)
  • 12 Alpha Touré (M)
  • 70 Bouna Sarr (M)
  • 10 Gauthier Hein (M)
  • 7 Georgiy Tsitaishvili (M)
  • 30 Habib Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 Nathan Mbala
  • 97 Fodé Ballo-Touré
  • 19 Lucas Michal
  • 4 Urie-Michel Mboula
  • 15 Terry Yegbe
  • 1 Jonathan Fischer
  • 21 Benjamin Stambouli
  • 11 Giorgi Kvilitaia
  • 9 Giorgi Abuashvili

Timeline

  1. Marseille
    13' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Aubameyang · Assist: M. Greenwood
  2. Marseille
    45'+2 Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Facundo Medina

    Roughing

  3. Marseille
    48' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Paixao · Assist: M. Greenwood
  4. Metz
    49' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Tsitaishvili · Assist: G. Hein
  5. Metz
    56' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    M. Colin

    Holding

  6. Marseille
    72' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Aubameyang · On: A. Vermeeren
  7. Metz
    81' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Deminguet · On: N. Mbala
  8. Marseille
    82' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Greenwood · On: H. J. Traore
  9. Marseille
    82' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Q. Timber · On: T. Nnadi
  10. Metz
    84' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    Koffi Kouao

    Roughing

  11. Metz
    87' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Toure · On: L. Michal
  12. Marseille
    90'+1 Marseille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Paixao · On: H. Abdelli
  13. Marseille
    90'+3 Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    H. J. Traore · Assist: A. Gouiri

Match Stats

Stat Marseille Metz
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 84%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 6
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 490 426
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 9 2
xG 3.33 0.49
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 425 357
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marseille took the lead early with Aubameyang's goal in the 13th minute, setting a strong tone for the game
  • ▸ Paixao's quick goal in the 48th minute, just minutes after Tsitaishvili's equalizer, shifted momentum back in favor of Marseille
  • ▸ Traore's late goal in injury time solidified Marseille's victory and prevented any comeback attempt by Metz