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Metz Mounts Comeback to Defeat Laval in Thrilling Encounter
Metz secured a 4-2 victory over Laval in a thrilling match at the Stade Francis Le Basser in Laval. The game saw goals at both ends and a remarkable turnaround in the second half.
Metz took the early lead with a goal from M. Bokele Mputu in the 16th minute, assisted by P. A. Diallo. Laval responded and managed to equalize with a goal from M. Sellouki in the 69th minute and another from T. Vargas in the 70th minute, putting the score 2-1 in favor of the home team. But Metz showed their strength in the final stretch, scoring two more goals with C. Sabaly in the 86th minute and I. Gueye in the 89th minute, sealing the victory.
Although Laval had more possession (47%) and more shots (16 to 11), Metz was more clinical in front of goal. Laval had 7 corners and 2 yellow cards, while Metz had 2 corners and 1 yellow card.
Substitutions metz: at minute 23 P. Sy came in and A. Bodart went out., at minute 63 J. Mangondo came in and I. Sane went out., at minute 65 K. Van Den Kerkhof came in and M. Bokele Mputu went out., at minute 65 C. Sabaly came in and P. A. Diallo went out., at minute 75 I. Guerti came in and A. Lo went out.
Substitutions laval: at minute 52 K. Zohi came in and M. Camara went out., at minute 60 W. Kokolo came in and A. Cherni went out., at minute 75 J. Roye came in and M. Sellouki went out., at minute 82 J. Adeoti came in and T. Thomas went out., at minute 82 A. Goncalves came in and T. Vargas went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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