Match Analysis: Lyon vs Metz
Lyon vs Metz ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Lyon beat Metz 2-0.
Goals: M. Depay (Lyon, 28'), M. Dembélé (Lyon, 33').
Lyon had 66% possession to Metz's 34%, with 18.00 shots to 16.00.
M. Depay (Lyon) was the standout performer, rated 8.7.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Mamadou FofanaYellow Card
MetzM. DepayJ. Denayer
LyonManuel CabitYellow Card
MetzM. DembéléPenalty
LyonLucas TousartYellow Card
LyonOut: T. AmbroseIn: O. Nguette
MetzOut: H. AouarIn: M. Cornet
LyonOut: Noss TraoréIn: M. Gakpa
MetzOut: H. MaïgaIn: V. Angban
MetzOut: J. Reine-AdélaïdeIn: M. Terrier
LyonOut: M. DepayIn: Jean Lucas
LyonTEAM DATA
Match statistics
LyonStatistic
Metz

66%
Possession
34%
18
Total Shots
16
7
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
11
7
Blocked Shots
2
9
Shots Inside Box
5
9
Shots Outside Box
11
7
Corners
2
12
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
2
659
Total Passes
340
595
Accurate Passes
278
3
Goalkeeper Saves
5
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes

Lyon
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: R. Garcia
Starting XI
- 1Anthony LopesG
- 3J. AndersenD
- 5J. DenayerD
- 8H. AouarM
- 9M. DembéléF
- 11M. DepayF
- 12Thiago MendesM
- 14L. DuboisD
- 17J. Reine-AdélaïdeM
- 28Y. KonéD
- 29L. TousartM
Substitutes (7)
- 4RafaelD
- 6MarceloD
- 7M. TerrierM
- 18M. CherkiM
- 22Jean LucasM
- 27M. CornetF
- 30C. TătărușanuG

Metz
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: V. Hognon
Starting XI
- 4K. N'DoramM
- 6M. FofanaD
- 9T. AmbroseF
- 13S. SunzuD
- 16A. OukidjaG
- 18F. CentonzeD
- 19H. MaïgaM
- 20H. DialloF
- 25Noss TraoréM
- 27F. BoulayaF
- 28M. CabitD
Substitutes (7)
- 3M. UdolD
- 5V. AngbanM
- 7I. NianeF
- 8B. TraoreM
- 10M. GakpaM
- 11O. Nguette
- 30G. DietschG
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player

Lyon
M. Depay
Rating 8.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
2

Lyon
M. Dembélé
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
3

Lyon
Anthony Lopes
Rating 7.8 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4

Metz
A. Oukidja
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5

Lyon
J. Denayer
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
6

Lyon
L. Dubois
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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FINAL RESULT
Lyon vs Metz match analysis
Review Lyon 2-0 Metz with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.
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