Monaco 5-2 Metz
Updated
Monaco won: Monaco 5-2 Metz in the Ligue 1 (Round 5) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025 at Stade Louis-II, Monaco. Monaco goals: Mika Biereth 28', Ansu Fati 46', Ansu Fati 83', Koffi Kouao 86' (og), George Ilenikhena 90'+3. Metz goals: Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo 13', Gauthier Hein 67' (pen). Expected goals: 3.50-2.16. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Ansu Fati (8.9).
Match report
Monaco rout Metz 5-2
Monaco came from behind to beat Metz 5-2 at Stade Louis-II on Sunday 21 September in Ligue 1.
Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo put Metz ahead on 13' (0-1), Mika Biereth levelled for Monaco on 28' (1-1), Ansu Fati restored Monaco's lead on 46' (2-1), Gauthier Hein levelled for Metz from the penalty spot on 67' (2-2), Ansu Fati restored Monaco's lead on 83' (3-2), an own goal by Koffi Kouao made it 4-2 on 86' and George Ilenikhena made it 5-2 on 90+3'.
Monaco had 43% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.50-2.16. Monaco were the better side on chances, too.
Ansu Fati (Monaco) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,080. Referee: Stéphanie Frappart.
Match stats
| Monaco | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.50 | 2.16 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 342 (83%) | 464 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Monaco (4-4-2): Philipp Köhn, Jordan Teze, Thilo Kehrer, Eric Dier, Kassoum Ouattara, Maghnes Akliouche, Aladji Bamba, Lamine Camara, Takumi Minamino, Mika Biereth, Paris Brunner
Metz (3-4-2-1): Jonathan Fischer, Maxime Colin, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Koffi Kouao, Benjamin Stambouli, Jessy Deminguet, Fodé Ballo, Gauthier Hein, Cheikh Sabaly, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Metz)
- 28' · Goal · Mika Biereth (Monaco)
- 33' · Substitution · Krepin Diatta for Aladji Bamba (Monaco)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jordan Teze (Monaco)
- 46' · Substitution · Ansu Fati for Paris Brunner (Monaco)
- 46' · Goal · Ansu Fati (Monaco)
- 67' · Goal · Gauthier Hein (Metz)
- 68' · Substitution · George Ilenikhena for Mika Biereth (Monaco)
- 75' · Substitution · Ismael Guerti for Jessy Deminguet (Metz)
- 75' · Substitution · Alpha Toure for Fodé Ballo (Metz)
- 79' · Substitution · Stanis Idumbo for Takumi Minamino (Monaco)
- 79' · Substitution · Caio Henrique for Kassoum Ouattara (Monaco)
- 83' · Goal · Ansu Fati (Monaco)
- 86' · Goal · Koffi Kouao (Monaco)
- 90' · Substitution · Giorgi Tsitaishvili for Benjamin Stambouli (Metz)
- 90' · Substitution · Morgan Bokele for Koffi Kouao (Metz)
- 90'+3 · Goal · George Ilenikhena (Monaco)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 1993: Monaco 23, draws 9, Metz 11.
Questions
Who won Monaco vs Metz?
Monaco won, 5-2 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025.
When and where is Monaco vs Metz?
Sun, 21 Sept 2025, 15:15 UTC at Stade Louis-II, Monaco, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Monaco and Metz?
In 43 league meetings since 1993: Monaco 23 wins, 9 draws, Metz 11 wins (goals 81-40).