The hard-fought victory against the bottom placed PSG sends PSG to the top of the standings » How does the situation look at the top in Ligue 1

The full schedule of round #16 of Ligue 1

The European champions have had a complicated season domestically, with the title race looking like it will be between two teams, something less common in recent years in the Hexagon.

Of course, the many injuries he faced this season also made PSG lose ground to Lens, the main opponent for the trophy, who before the start of stage #16, was the leader in Ligue 1.

PSG won hard at Metz and returned to the top position in France

The Parisians gave the impression that the dispute at the Stade Saint-Symphorien will not cause them any kind of problem, since in the 39th minute, the defending champion was already leading 2-0. Gonzalo Ramos unlocked the scoreboard, and the young Quentin Ndjantou increased the visitors' advantage.

By half-time, however, Metz reduced the difference. Jessy Deminguet was the one who scored, in the 42nd minute. Entered on the field at the beginning of the second act, Desire Doue restored the two-goal advantage of Luis Enrique's team, starting with the ball at the foot of his own half and ending the action with a goal (63').

The final score of the game was set by a Georgian, but it is not Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but Georgiy Tsitaishvili. He beat Safonov in the 80th minute, thus keeping alive the hopes of the hosts, who unfortunately for the fans present at the stadium, were unable to score the equalizing goal.

The result saw Luis Enrique's side amass 36 points and reclaim the top spot in France, beating Lens by two lengths. However, if Pierre Sage's students prevail today against those from Nice, the Parisians will return to second place.

On the other hand, “les grenats” remained at the bottom of the table, with only 11 points collected in the first 16 matches.

In the next stage of Ligue 1, PSG will receive the visit of the local rival Paris FC, while Metz will play on the field of Lorient.

Ligue 1 standings:

Metz – PSG » Starting teams:

FC METZ (4-2-3-1): Fischer – Kouao, Gbamin, Yegbe, Colin – Deminguet, Traore – M. Mbaye, Hein, Tsitaishvili – Diallo
reserves: Ba – Abuashvili, Bokele, Madjo, Sabaly, I. Sane, S. Sane, Stambouli, Toure
Coach: Stephane Le Mignan

PSG (4-3-3): Safonov – Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Pacho, L. Hernandez – Ndjantou, Vitinha, F. Ruiz – Lee, Ramos, i. Mbaye
reserves: Chevalier, Marin – Barcola, Beraldo, Doue, Kvaratskhelia, Mendes, Neves
Coach: Luis Enrique

Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien (Metz)
Referee: Romain Lissorgue