Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Metz 3-0 in Ligue 1

Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
3–0
FT
Metz
Metz
Feb 21, 2026

Paris Saint Germain delivered an emphatic performance to defeat Metz 3-0 in a crucial Ligue 1 match. Goals by D. Doue early on, followed by B. Barcola before halftime, and G. Ramos in the second half solidified PSG's dominance.

Key Facts

  • • Paris Saint Germain defeated Metz with a final score of 3-0.
  • • D. Doue scored for PSG at minute 3, assisted by W. Zaire-Emery.
  • • B. Barcola added the second goal at minute 45, set up by G. Ramos.
  • • G. Ramos sealed the win with a goal in the 77th minute, assisted by L. Hernandez.

Lineups

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 39 Matvey Safonov (G)
  • 2 Achraf Hakimi (D)
  • 6 Ilya Zabarnyi (D)
  • 4 Lucas Beraldo (D)
  • 21 Lucas Hernández (D)
  • 19 Kang-in Lee (M)
  • 33 Warren Zaïre-Emery (M)
  • 27 Dro Fernández (M)
  • 14 Désiré Doué (F)
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos (F)
  • 29 Bradley Barcola (F)

Substitutes

  • 49 Ibrahim Mbaye
  • 17 Vitinha
  • 87 João Neves
  • 7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
  • 30 Lucas Chevalier
  • 89 Renato Marin
  • 25 Nuno Mendes
  • 5 Marquinhos
  • 51 Willian Pacho

Metz

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jonathan Fischer (G)
  • 39 Koffi Kouao (D)
  • 38 Sadibou Sané (D)
  • 15 Terry Yegbe (D)
  • 97 Fodé Ballo-Touré (D)
  • 5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin (M)
  • 19 Lucas Michal (M)
  • 12 Alpha Touré (M)
  • 8 Boubacar Traoré (M)
  • 7 Georgiy Tsitaishvili (M)
  • 30 Habib Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 Bouna Sarr
  • 20 Jessy Deminguet
  • 9 Giorgi Abuashvili
  • 11 Giorgi Kvilitaia
  • 34 Nathan Mbala
  • 40 Ousmane Ba
  • 2 Maxime Colin
  • 4 Urie-Michel Mboula
  • 33 Believe Munongo

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    3' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Doue · Assist: W. Zaire-Emery
  2. Metz
    31' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gbamin

    Foul

  3. Metz
    31' Metz Var · Red card cancelled
    J. Gbamin
  4. Metz
    45' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    Boubacar Traoré

    Persistent fouling

  5. Paris Saint Germain
    45' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Barcola · Assist: G. Ramos
  6. Paris Saint Germain
    46' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Doue · On: I. Mbaye
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    63' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lee Kang-In · On: Vitinha
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    63' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Fernandez · On: J. Neves
  9. Paris Saint Germain
    64' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Barcola · On: K. Kvaratskhelia
  10. Metz
    66' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Michal · On: B. Sarr
  11. Metz
    66' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ballo-Toure · On: J. Deminguet
  12. Metz
    66' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Koffi Kouao · On: G. Abuashvili
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    77' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Ramos · Assist: L. Hernandez
  14. Metz
    78' Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Toure · On: G. Kvilitaia
  15. Metz
    89' Metz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Tsitaishvili · On: N. Mbala

Match Stats

Stat Paris Saint Germain Metz
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 93% 83%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 3
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 695 333
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 7 0
xG 2.41 0.09
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 647 276
Shots Inside Box 11 0
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Doue's early goal at minute 3 set the tone for PSG's dominant performance.
  • ▸ The introduction of multiple substitutes around the 60-minute mark maintained PSG's momentum and pressure on Metz.