Drama in Reims: FC Metz is first class
FC Metz did it! After a rather crazy relegation second leg, it is clear who the 18th and the last team is, will play the coming season in the highest French division. A year after relegation, then also in the play-off against Saint-Étienne, the Lorraine are back in Ligue 1. In the Stade Auguste-Delaune, the « Grenats » prevailed 3-1 after extra time against Reims and ensured the descent into the league 2 at the Club.
It was a long way for FC Metz. As the third in the Ligue 2, they prevailed in the play-off with 1-0 against Dunkerque and then had to go against Reims. The duel was exciting and went at eye level. The first leg in the Stade Saint Symphorias produced no winner (1: 1).
And in the second leg it didn’t look good for the club for a long time, which many Luxembourgers also keep their fingers crossed. Appointed Martial Tia brought the home side in the 57th ‘ in the lead. Then the sheet turned when Matthieu Udol achieved the equalization (78. ‘). As an exemplary captain, he had already given the direction last week when he got the lead in Metz.
In the period that followed, both teams had their chances until Gauthier Hein organized a festival in added time. The offensive midfielder initially prepared the leadership of Alpha Touré with a remarkable Hackenpass (110. ‘). Then he buried Reims ‘hopes by surprising goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf with a shot from over 35 meters (114.’).
