Match report

Monaco Defeats Metz 5-2 in Ligue 1 Action

Monaco
Monaco
5–2
FT
Metz
Metz
Sep 21, 2025

Monaco stuns visiting Metz by an impressive margin in their Ligue 1 clash. The hosts took the lead after conceding early, with M. Biereth equalizing and A. Fati netting two goals to secure a comfortable win before G. Ilenikhena sealed the match late.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Monaco 5–2 Metz
  • • First goal by H. Diallo (Metz) in the 13th minute
  • • Monaco's goals scored by M. Biereth, A. Fati (x2), and G. Ilenikhena
  • • Own goal from Koffi Kouao in the 86th minute
  • • Substitutions included key changes from both teams

Lineups

Monaco

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 P. Kohn (G)
  • 4 J. Teze (D)
  • 3 E. Dier (D)
  • 5 T. Kehrer (D)
  • 20 K. Ouattara (D)
  • 11 M. Akliouche (M)
  • 15 L. Camara (M)
  • 23 A. Bamba (M)
  • 18 T. Minamino (M)
  • 14 M. Biereth (F)
  • 29 P. Brunner (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 Y. Lienard
  • 12 Caio Henrique
  • 22 M. Salisu
  • 28 M. Coulibaly
  • 27 K. Diatta
  • 17 S. Idumbo
  • 9 F. Balogun
  • 31 A. Fati
  • 19 G. Ilenikhena

Metz

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Fischer (G)
  • 2 M. Colin (D)
  • 5 J. Gbamin (D)
  • 15 T. Yegbe (D)
  • 39 K. Kouao (M)
  • 21 B. Stambouli (M)
  • 20 J. Deminguet (M)
  • 97 F. Ballo-Toure (M)
  • 10 G. Hein (F)
  • 14 C. Sabaly (F)
  • 30 H. Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 61 P. Sy
  • 25 C. Melieres
  • 12 A. Toure
  • 29 I. Guerti
  • 7 G. Tsitaishvili
  • 9 G. Abuashvili
  • 19 M. Bokele Mputu
  • 23 I. Sane
  • 24 B. Madjo

Timeline

  1. Metz
    13' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Diallo · Assist: C. Sabaly
  2. Monaco
    28' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Biereth · Assist: T. Minamino
  3. Monaco
    33' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bamba · On: K. Diatta
  4. Monaco
    43' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    J. Teze

    Foul

  5. Monaco
    46' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Brunner · On: A. Fati
  6. Monaco
    46' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Fati · Assist: Lamine Camara
  7. Metz
    65' Metz Var · Penalty confirmed
    Koffi Kouao
  8. Monaco
    67' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Biereth · On: G. Ilenikhena
  9. Metz
    67' Metz Goal · Penalty
    G. Hein
  10. Metz
    75' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ballo-Toure · On: A. Toure
  11. Metz
    75' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Deminguet · On: I. Guerti
  12. Monaco
    80' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Ouattara · On: Caio Henrique
  13. Monaco
    80' Monaco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Minamino · On: S. Idumbo
  14. Monaco
    83' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Fati · Assist: K. Diatta
  15. Monaco
    86' Monaco Goal · Own Goal
    Koffi Kouao
  16. Metz
    90' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Stambouli · On: G. Tsitaishvili
  17. Metz
    90' Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Koffi Kouao · On: M. Bokele Mputu
  18. Monaco
    90' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Ilenikhena · Assist: S. Idumbo

Match Stats

Stat Monaco Metz
Fouls 15 6
Pass Accuracy 83% 84%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 410 551
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 3.50 2.16
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 342 464
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monaco's rapid response with a goal by M. Biereth just 15 minutes after Metz took an early lead
  • ▸ A. Fati's brace and the own goal significantly shifted momentum towards Monaco in the second half