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Metz Stages Comeback to Defeat Amiens in Thrilling Ligue 2 Match
Metz defeated Amiens 3-1 in a thrilling Ligue 2 encounter at the Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne. Despite falling behind early, the visitors mounted a strong comeback in the second half. I. Fofana put Amiens ahead just before halftime (45′), assisted by A. Leautey. However, Metz responded strongly after the break. B. Stambouli (70′) leveled the score, and G. Hein (89′), assisted by M. Bokele Mputu, secured the victory. Metz controlled possession (68% to Amiens’ 32%), and while Amiens had 11 shots (4 on target), Metz registered 13 (5 on target). K. Kouao of Metz received a yellow card in the 23rd minute. The win puts Metz in a strong position in the league.
Substitutions metz: at minute 61 A. Jallow came in and P. A. Diallo went out., at minute 83 K. Van Den Kerkhof came in and I. Gueye went out., at minute 84 M. Bokele Mputu came in and K. Kouao went out., at minute 84 A. Toure came in and B. Stambouli went out.
Substitutions amiens: at minute 68 R. Lutin came in and N. Kandil went out., at minute 90 Y. Rafii came in and S. Corchia went out., at minute 90 J. Tincres came in and A. Leautey went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Amiens
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