Metz and Monaco played to a 0-0 draw in the first half of their Ligue 1 match. The fourth official announced 0 minutes of added time at the end of the half.
Monaco Press for Opening Goal
Monaco pushed to break the deadlock, earning multiple corners. These corners were conceded by Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Jessy Deminguet, and Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
Denis Zakaria and Aleksandr Golovin both had right footed shots blocked. Paul Pogba’s header from the centre of the box also met the same fate.
Metz Mount Attacks
Metz also created chances, with Bouna Sarr missing a left footed shot from the centre of the box to the right. The shot was assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili with a cross.
Nathan Mbala’s left footed shot from outside the box went too high, assisted by Terry Yegbe. Giorgi Kvilitaia won a free kick in the attacking half. Giorgi Tsitaishvili also won a free kick in the defensive half.
Fouls and Free Kicks Disrupt Flow
Lamine Camara won a free kick on the right wing for Monaco. Paul Pogba also won a free kick in the attacking half, after a foul by Jessy Deminguet. Simon Adingra committed a foul for Monaco.