On 20 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the French football championship took place. PSG (Paris) and Metz (France) met.
French Championship, 17th round
PSG (Paris) - Metz (France) - 3:1 (0:0)
Goals: Vitigne (49), Mbappe (60), Mbappe (83) - M. Udol (72)
Warnings: Christophe Hérel (32)
Paris Saint-Germain were victorious in their recent match against Metz in Ligue 1 at the Parc de Princes stadium. The game ended 3-1 in favour of Paris Saint-Germain, who managed to turn the tide in the second half after a goalless first half. The match started with both teams showing determination and skill. However, it wasn't until the 32nd minute that the first event of the game occurred. Metz player K. Erelle received a yellow card, which started a series of subsequent events. After a goalless first half, Paris Saint-Germain turned the tide of the match in the 49th minute thanks to a goal by Vitinho. In the 60th minute, Kylian Mbappe increased the team's lead with a successful strike. In the 62nd minute Metz made a substitution, replacing H. Maiga with L. Kamara. Maiga instead of L. Kamara, hoping for a change of fortune. In response to the substitution, Paris Saint-Germain made the first substitution in the 65th minute, replacing M. Skriniar with L. Hernandez.
In the 68th minute, Paris Saint-Germain introduced R. Colo Muani in place of M. Asensio, showing his intention to maintain his advantage. In the 71st minute, Metz made a double substitution: J. Asoro replaced S. Elisor and K. Sabaly replaced I. Sané. In the 72nd minute, Metz managed to get back on track when M. Oudol scored, giving his team a glimmer of hope. Their joy was short-lived, however, as Paris Saint-Germain quickly responded with another goal in the 83rd minute. Kylian Mbappe netted a double, securing the win for Paris Saint-Germain. In the final minutes of the game, both teams made substitutions to freshen up the squads and finish the match. In the 90th minute, Metz released D. Jean Jacques instead of A. Jallow. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain made three substitutions in the 90th minute: B. Barcola was replaced by C. Solera, M. Ugarte made three substitutions in the 90th minute. Solera, M. Ugarte came on in place of E. Mbappe, and Lee Kang-in replaced G. Ramos. The match ended with Paris Saint-Germain celebrating a hard-fought victory thanks to a revitalised second half. The team showed their resilience and quality by securing three crucial points in Ligue 1. It was a deserved victory for Paris Saint-Germain, who once again proved their superiority at the Parc de Prins.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Lance - PSG, Metz - Toulouse.
| PSG | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 12 | Blows | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 1 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 6 | Offences | 9 |
| 5 | Corner | 5 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 74% | Ball possession | 26% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 785 | Total assists | 263 |
| 728 | Accurate assists | 198 |
| 93% | Passing accuracy | 75% |