Match report

Metz Secures Ligue 1 Win Over Nantes, Scores Late Goals

Nantes
Nantes
0–2
FT
Metz
Metz
Nov 2, 2025

Metz stunned Nantes on Saturday night with a comprehensive 2-0 win at Ligue 1. The visitors from Metz capitalized on two crucial goals scored by G. Abuashvili and H. Diallo in the second half, turning the match decisively in their favor.

Key Facts

  • • Metz defeated Nantes 2-0 at Ligue 1.
  • • G. Abuashvili scored the first goal for Metz at 82 minutes.
  • • H. Diallo secured the victory with a second goal at 89 minutes.
  • • Nantes player D. Tabibou received a yellow card at 65 minutes.

Lineups

Nantes

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lopes (G)
  • 98 K. Amian (D)
  • 6 C. Awaziem (D)
  • 78 T. Tati (D)
  • 3 N. Cozza (D)
  • 80 J. Mwanga (M)
  • 11 B. Guirassy (M)
  • 17 D. Tabibou (M)
  • 66 L. Leroux (M)
  • 10 M. Abline (M)
  • 19 Y. El Arabi (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 P. Carlgren
  • 5 Kwon Hyeok-Kyu
  • 14 A. Camara
  • 90 Y. Benhattab
  • 69 S. Ziani
  • 26 U. Radakovic
  • 52 B. Deuff
  • 31 Mostafa Mohamed
  • 18 F. Centonze

Metz

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Fischer (G)
  • 39 K. Kouao (D)
  • 5 J. Gbamin (D)
  • 15 T. Yegbe (D)
  • 2 M. Colin (D)
  • 12 A. Toure (M)
  • 20 J. Deminguet (M)
  • 14 C. Sabaly (M)
  • 23 I. Sane (M)
  • 7 G. Tsitaishvili (M)
  • 30 H. Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 R. Jean-Baptiste
  • 3 M. Diop
  • 25 C. Melieres
  • 29 I. Guerti
  • 21 B. Stambouli
  • 8 B. Traore
  • 9 G. Abuashvili
  • 99 J. Asoro
  • 19 M. Bokele Mputu

Timeline

  1. Metz
    26' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sane

    Persistent fouling

  2. Metz
    45' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    A. Toure

    Foul

  3. Nantes
    65' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    D. Tabibou

    Foul

  4. Nantes
    67' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Guirassy · On: Y. Benhattab
  5. Metz
    78' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Deminguet · On: Boubacar Traoré
  6. Metz
    78' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Sane · On: G. Abuashvili
  7. Metz
    78' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Tsitaishvili · On: M. Bokele Mputu
  8. Nantes
    79' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Tabibou · On: B. Deuff
  9. Nantes
    79' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. El Arabi · On: Mostafa Mohamed
  10. Metz
    82' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Abuashvili
  11. Nantes
    89' Nantes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Lopes · On: P. Carlgren
  12. Nantes
    89' Nantes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Cozza · On: U. Radakovic
  13. Metz
    89' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Diallo · Assist: C. Sabaly
  14. Metz
    90'+2 Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Toure · On: B. Stambouli
  15. Metz
    90'+2 Metz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Diallo · On: J. Asoro
  16. Metz
    90'+5 Metz Card · Yellow Card
    Koffi Kouao

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Nantes Metz
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 83% 82%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 363 336
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 0.81 1.34
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 302 275
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of G. Abuashvili in the 78th minute was a turning point as he scored a goal just four minutes later, giving Metz the lead.
  • ▸ H. Diallo's second goal at 89 minutes sealed the victory for Metz and effectively ended any hopes Nantes had of mounting a comeback.