Metz, the miracle confirmed

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By: Manu Tournoux

Metz, the miracle confirmed

FC Metz stringing together three victories in the elite, vIt’s been 25 years since this happened. This Sunday, after Lens and Nantes, it was Nice who paid the price for this remarkable awakening (2-1).

As part of the 12th act of Ligue 1, the Garnets overthrew the Aiglons who had taken the lead thanks to Cho (35th). This thanks to a penalty converted by Hein (53rd) and an achievement by Diallo (84th).

The Lorraines thus leave the red zone, 14th now with a small margin. For the Gym on the other hand, this second defeat in a row in the championship hurts. Ninth in the ranking, the people of Nice are indeed seeing the European wagon move away.

Metz-Nice, the lines at kick-off

The Messin eleven: Fischer – Kouao, Gbamin, Yegbe, Colin – Touré, Deminguet – Sabaly, Hein, Tsitaichvili – Diallo.

The Nice eleven: Diouf – Mendy, Bah, Oppong – Clauss, Boudaoui, Vanhoutte, Bard – Cho, Diop – Kevin Carlos.

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Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.