Metz - Marseille - 2:2. French Championship, 2nd round. Match review, statistics

On 18 August, one of the matches of the 2nd round of the French football championship took place. Met Metz (France) and Marseille (France).

French Championship, 2nd round

Metz (France) - Marseille (France) - 2:2 (0:1)
Goal: C. Sabaly (65), G. Mikautadze (71) - E. Soglo (14), Vit. Soglo (14), Vitinha (82)

Warnings: K. N'Doram (9), Renan Lodi (49), Jordan Veretout (85), A. Oukidja (90+7).

Metz vs Marseille Match Review:

In a tense and eventful match, Metz and Marseille showed their skill and determination on the pitch of the Stade Saint-Simforien in a Ligue 1 encounter. The match ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw, with both teams battling until the final whistle. "Marseille started the game confidently and took the lead in the 14th minute when E. Soglo headed the ball into the net. In response, Metz stepped up their game and tried to equalise. However, their efforts were hampered by a yellow card received by K. N'Doram in the 9th minute. N'Doram in the 9th minute, which put them at a disadvantage. At the start of the second half, Marseille continued to put pressure on their opponents, but their goal in the 52nd minute was cancelled due to a foul. Metz took advantage of the situation and equalised in the 65th minute thanks to a goal by K. Sabali. In the 71st minute Metz took the lead thanks to a spectacular goal by G. Mikautadze, causing jubilation of their fans. However, the joy of the fans was short-lived: "Marseille" got back and equalised on 82 minutes thanks to a goal by Vitinho.

Several substitutions were made in the match as both teams looked to freshen up their squads and find the winning goal. G. Kondogbia and J. Veretout appeared for Marseille in the 56th minute, while A. Harit came on in the 67th minute. At the same time, Metz made their substitutions: in the 62nd minute came J. Maziz in the 62nd minute. Maziz in the 62nd minute, and then B. Tetteh and H. Maiga in the 84th minute. Towards the end of the game, the tension increased and the referee showed yellow cards to J. Veretu and A. Ukiga. Veretu and A. Ukidje in the 85th and 90th minutes respectively. In a last-ditch attempt to snatch victory, Metz made a last-minute substitution in the 90th minute, replacing M. Mbaye with K. Kouao. Quao. However, neither team was able to score the winning goal, and the match ended in a hard-fought 2-2 draw. Both Metz and Marseille showed high determination and skill throughout the match, with each team displaying their attacking abilities. A draw was a fair result given the level of play of both teams. It is matches like this that remind us that Ligue 1 is one of the most competitive leagues in the world of football.

In the next round the following matches await the opponents: Clermont - Metz, Marseille - Brest.

Statistics of the match Metz - Marseille: