Inglés:
Rodez pulled off a stunning upset against Metz at the Stade Saint-Symphorien. Despite Metz controlling 68% of possession, Rodez secured a convincing 4-3 victory. The match was a thrilling encounter punctuated by goals and yellow cards. Metz took the lead with a penalty from Hein in the 69th minute, but Rodez responded powerfully. Nkada scored in the 65th minute and Bentayeb in the 73rd, while Balde added another in the 80th. Metz fought back with a penalty from Sabaly in the 83rd and a goal from Jallow in the 87th, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the defeat. Rodez, despite possessing only 32% of the ball, proved clinical in front of goal, managing 14 shots with 7 on target. Metz had 16 shots (7 on target). The match, played in Longeville-lès-Metz on May 2nd, 2025, was officiated by Guillaume Paradis and concluded with three yellow cards for Rodez and one for Metz.
Substitutions rodez: at minute 56 N. Galves came in and M. Bouchouari went out., at minute 72 T. Bentayeb came in and W. Younoussa went out., at minute 72 D. Mazou-Sacko came in and A. Trouillet went out., at minute 79 I. Balde came in and T. Nkada went out., at minute 79 S. Mambo came in and L. Laurent went out.
Substitutions metz: at minute 56 C. Sabaly came in and I. Gueye went out., at minute 76 M. Bokele Mputu came in and P. A. Diallo went out., at minute 76 A. Jallow came in and I. Sane went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Metz
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