Laval 2-3 Metz
Updated
Metz won: Laval 2-3 Metz in the Ligue 2 (Round 34) on Sat, 10 May 2025 at Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval. Laval goals: Malik Sellouki 69', Thibaut Vargas 70'. Metz goals: Morgan Bokele 16', Cheikh Sabaly 86', Idrissa Gueye 89'. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Morgan Bokele (8.4).
Match report
Metz beat Laval 3-2
Metz came from behind to beat Laval 3-2 away from home at Stade Francis Le Basser on Saturday 10 May in Ligue 2.
Morgan Bokele put Metz ahead on 16' (0-1), Malik Sellouki levelled for Laval on 69' (1-1), Thibaut Vargas restored Laval's lead on 70' (2-1), Cheikh Sabaly levelled for Metz on 86' (2-2) and Idrissa Gueye restored Metz's lead on 89' (2-3).
Idrissa Gueye's 89' strike proved decisive.
Laval had 47% of the ball, shots were 23-11 (10-5 on target).
Morgan Bokele (Metz) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,924. Referee: Benoît Millot.
Match stats
| Laval | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Total shots | 23 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (79%) | 380 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Laval (5-3-2): Mamadou Samassa, Christ-Owen Kouassi, Yohan Tavares, Théo Pellenard, Thibaut Vargas, Amin Cherni, Malik Sellouki, Titouan Thomas, Sam Sanna, Malik Tchokounté, Mamadou Camara
Metz (4-2-3-1): Arnaud Bodart, Koffi Kouao, Ismaël Traoré, Aboubacar Lo, Maxime Colin, Benjamin Stambouli, Joseph Nduquidi, Papa Diallo, Ibou Sané, Morgan Bokele, Idrissa Gueye
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Morgan Bokele (Metz)
- 22' · Substitution · Pape Sy for Arnaud Bodart (Metz)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Thibaut Vargas (Laval)
- 52' · Substitution · Kévin Zohi for Mamadou Camara (Laval)
- 60' · Substitution · Williams Kokolo for Amin Cherni (Laval)
- 64' · Substitution · Joseph Mangondo for Ibou Sané (Metz)
- 64' · Substitution · Kevin Van Den Kerkhof for Morgan Bokele (Metz)
- 64' · Substitution · Cheikh Sabaly for Papa Diallo (Metz)
- 67' · Yellow card · Joseph Nduquidi (Metz)
- 69' · Goal · Malik Sellouki (Laval)
- 70' · Goal · Thibaut Vargas (Laval)
- 75' · Substitution · Ismael Guerti for Aboubacar Lo (Metz)
- 75' · Substitution · Jimmy Roye for Malik Sellouki (Laval)
- 82' · Substitution · Jordan Adéoti for Titouan Thomas (Laval)
- 82' · Substitution · Anthony Goncalves for Thibaut Vargas (Laval)
- 83' · Yellow card · Théo Pellenard (Laval)
- 86' · Goal · Cheikh Sabaly (Metz)
- 89' · Goal · Idrissa Gueye (Metz)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2002: Laval 1, draws 8, Metz 8.
Questions
Who won Laval vs Metz?
Metz won, 2-3 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 10 May 2025.
When and where is Laval vs Metz?
Sat, 10 May 2025, 15:00 UTC at Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Laval and Metz?
In 17 league meetings since 2002: Laval 1 wins, 8 draws, Metz 8 wins (goals 17-27).