PLAYER RATINGS | Metz 1-2 Lyon: Lacazette and Benrahma complete another OL comeback

Lyon were hoping to make it 5 wins in a row and move further up the table as they travelled to face relegation-threatened Metz in the first match of Round 23 in Ligue 1.

Metz scored the game’s opening goal thanks to a great piece of play from Mikautadze. The Georgian international seized on a loose pass to knock the ball beyond a flatfooted O’Brien before putting the ball into the roof of the net. This goal in the 13th minute came against the run of play with Lyon dominant in the early proceedings. 

Following the Metz opener, Lyon looked nerved. Pierre Sage’s team lacked composure in possession and looked nervous as they received the ball. Despite a first half where they were wasteful for the most part, Lacazette levelled the match with the last kick of the half. Clinton Mata’s shot fell into the Lyon captain’s path and he did brilliantly to control before finishing beyond Oukidja with aplomb. The sides couldn’t be separated at the break. 

After a much more positive start to the second half, Saïd Benrahma made the desired impact off the bench to give Lyon the lead. Caqueret managed to find the Algerian with a brilliantly played square pass and Benrahma made no mistake as he beat the Metz stopper via the post to score his first goal for the club.

Benrahma’s goal would be the decider and complete another comeback for Lyon as they record a fifth victory in a row.

Anthony Lopes – 6

Clinton Mata – 6

Duje Ćaleta-Car – 6

Jake O’Brien – 4, Surprisingly by his impressive standards this season, the Irishman had a tough night. Mikautadze left him for dust as he scored the first goal of the game, and his overall direction and choice of pass were poor in the early stages and throughout the match he could be seen drifting out of position.

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