Metz suffers defeat against Stade Rennes by 3 to 2

Metz did not have a good time at the Stade Saint-Symphorien stadium against Stade Rennes, who won the match 3 to 2 on matchday 32 of the France – Ligue 1 Uber Eats 2023-24 tournament. The goals of the match for the local team were scored by Georges MikautadzeGeorges Mikautadze (16′ 1T) and Pape Amadou Diallo (44′ 1T). While the away goals were scored by Amine Gouiri (22′ 1T), Benjamin Bourigeaud (27′ 2T, penalty) and Arnaud Kalimuendo (47′ 2T).

Amine Gouiri distinguished himself as the most outstanding player of the match. The Stade Rennes midfielder scored 1 goal and looked for the opposite goal with 4 shots.

Arnaud Kalimuendo was also important. The Stade Rennes forward scored 1 goal and shot into the opponent’s goal on 2 occasions.

With a dirty game, the match played between both teams stood out. There were several reprimands: Adrien Truffert, Ismael Traoré, Arthur Theate, Christophe Hérelle and Arnaud Kalimuendo. Georges MikautadzeGeorges Mikautadze was sent off for a straight red card in the 94th minute of the second half.

Metz technical director Laszlo Boloni proposed a 4-3-4 strategy with Alexandre Oukidja in goal; Maxime Colin, Ismael Traoré, Christophe Hérelle and Fali Candé on the defensive line; Lamine Camara, Kévin N’Doram and Arthur Atta in the middle; and Ablie Jallow, Georges MikautadzeGeorges Mikautadze, Georges MikautadzeGeorges Mikautadze and Pape Amadou Diallo in attack.

For their part, those led by Julien Stéphan stood with a 4-4-2 formation with Steve Mandanda between the three sticks; Alidu Seidu, Christopher Wooh, Arthur Theate and Adrien Truffert in defense; Benjamin Bourigeaud, Azor Matusiwa, Amine Gouiri and Désiré Doué in midfield; and Arnaud Kalimuendo and Martin Terrier up front.

The judge selected for the match at the Stade Saint-Symphorien stadium was Ruddy Buquet.

Metz will visit RC Strasbourg on the next day. On the Stade Rennes side, they will play at home against Lens.

After the match, the local team remains with 29 points and in sixteenth place in the standings. While the visit has 45 units and occupies seventh place in the tournament.

Changes in Metz

• 82′ 2T – Abdoulie Jallow came on for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
• 86′ 2T – Arthur Atta came on for Danley Jean Jacques, Lamine Camara Moussa Ndiaye came on for Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly, Pape Amadou Diallo came on for Didier Lamkel Zé and Désiré Doué came on for Ibrahim Salah

Changes at Stade Rennes

• 59′ 2T – Martin Terrier came out for Enzo Le Fée
• 67′ 2T – Amine Ferid Gouiri came out for Bertug Ozgur Yildirim and Seidu Alidu for Guéla Doué

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