VIDEO | Ligue 1 Highlights: Metz vs AS Monaco
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00:00 As many defeats as they suffered across their previous 38 such meetings.
00:07 So today of course Metz with the opportunity.
00:12 Well the time has come for Metz to show what they're made of.
00:22 It's now or never really for Le Grenat who are second from bottom.
00:27 Eight games to play, they've got eight games to try to clinch their top flight survival.
00:34 Ben Segeer, good cut back, another chance for Monaco and this time a goal.
00:42 Minamino clinically taken by the Japanese international and it is a superb start from Monaco.
00:50 Some boos from the home supporters but Ben Segeer going towards the byline, picking out Minamino.
01:06 Very clever movement from the former Liverpool man and a good finish with the aid of a slight deflection by Minamino.
01:14 Only Paris Saint-Germain have scored more goals than Monaco in France this season.
01:24 Mikotate, camera back to Mikotate.
01:28 George Mikotate, doing really well, Mikotate gets the shot away but it's deflected wide off Singo.
01:39 A bit loose from Ben Segeer, possibilities for Metz here.
01:44 Randon Kirkhof, rather atter it was. This is Mikotate, George Mikotate with the shot, again it's blocked.
01:53 Kirkhof.
01:54 Oh they've got to be careful, they weren't careful. Minamino, Minamino's got Benyetta, or rather it's not Minamino it's Akhliouch.
02:05 And he has finished it brilliantly.
02:08 Magnus Akhliouch makes it 2-0.
02:11 But it was a goal gift wrapped by the Metz defence.
02:16 They've lost possession on halfway and they were totally exposed.
02:24 Kevin Van den Kerkhoff dispossessed by the Monaco youngster.
02:29 So much confidence and assurance about the finish from him.
02:36 Already 2-0 to Monaco here.
02:39 Oh you've got to be... Oh they've lost it.
02:49 And now all of a sudden Metz have a real opportunity. Mikotate, Mikotate still saved by Majeki.
02:55 Metz not quite as clinical as Monaco.
03:03 Real opportunity and now the shot from Kamara.
03:07 They've helped.
03:09 Let's just watch this chance, maybe for Monaco it's 3-0.
03:14 Well they are absolutely ruthless this evening.
03:18 Van der Sar hitting it on the volley first time, Piondukica and it's getting ugly here for Metz.
03:25 You have to say brilliant football from Monaco.
03:32 Look at that for a pass. He's put it on a sixpence for the Brazilian wing-back.
03:37 Van der Sar, it's not an easy finish but he was able to stretch and just place the ball back across the keeper.
03:46 3-0 already to Hooters team.
03:50 That could be game over really. Can't see Metz coming back from this.
03:59 Elias Benseguir with Sam Pegneda.
04:02 They're pulling these Metz defenders all over the place.
04:06 Here's Golovic, Golovic's pass just over him.
04:09 That was good anticipation though from Fale Konde.
04:13 Can he pick a pass Konde? He's going to go for goal himself, not a bad attempt either.
04:18 Dipping shot that Majeki could...
04:23 Two caps that picked up in the last 10 days.
04:26 Jakobs, Jakobs, now Pegneda with Sam Pegneda.
04:30 You'd expect him to score that.
04:33 Camara playing in midfield for Metz today.
04:37 Pegneda.
04:39 Here's Aklyuch back towards Pegneda.
04:43 Managed to...
04:45 ...get a goal.
04:48 Here's Aklyuch back towards Pegneda.
04:50 Managed to...
04:52 ...win his duel with the goalkeeper Majeki.
04:56 It would have been 2-1 and perhaps Metz might have...
04:58 And the first 45 minutes are over.
05:03 What a game! 3-0.
05:06 Monaco, the team of the principality is winning 3-0 against Metz.
05:17 So Monaco 3 goals to the good here against Metz.
05:21 It's looking bleak for the relegation threatened hosts.
05:25 3-0 down inside 16 minutes here.
05:27 Now, Mikotadze.
05:30 Is Diallo? No, Mikotadze decides he's going to keep the ball.
05:34 And then the shot from Camara saved by Majeki.
05:38 Kolovins pass, Pegneda's touch, Aklyuch.
05:45 They try to do it first time.
05:47 Series of first time passes.
05:49 It was almost excellent.
05:51 Here's Kolovin again.
05:52 Driving forward.
05:53 Aklyuch. Aklyuch with the pass.
05:56 A little bit too far in front of van der Zee.
06:00 Minamino finding Pegneda.
06:03 Aklyuch.
06:05 Aklyuch finds Minamino.
06:08 Oh, it very nearly went in.
06:11 The deflection of Fahli Kande.
06:13 Wrong footing his goalkeeper.
06:15 Now, Metz coming forward with purpose.
06:17 Mikotadze.
06:18 He's got Van den Kerkhoff in the middle.
06:22 Mikotadze goes for goal himself.
06:24 All 3 goals coming inside the first 16 minutes.
06:30 Monaco looking to get another with Balogun.
06:34 Shot blocked. Here's van der Zee.
06:38 And now Magasa.
06:41 Sungutu Magasa.
06:43 Header by De Ata.
06:47 Sungutu Magasa.
06:49 Pegneda looking for Balogun.
06:52 Eventually with the Pegneda.
06:56 Fires his shot over the bar.
06:57 Kande to Alexander Ukija.
07:05 Oh dear, what's Ukija done?
07:07 Wow.
07:10 Voller in Balogun has made it 4-0.
07:12 With a tackle that has turned into a goal.
07:15 He celebrates in...
07:19 ...fairly muted fashion.
07:23 Voller in Balogun.
07:24 It's a horrible goal for Metz to concede that.
07:26 A good pro, Alexander Ukija who's...
07:31 ...been around the block a few times.
07:35 But what on earth is he doing there, Ukija?
07:37 He's trying a backheel.
07:39 He's being pressed by Balogun.
07:41 He's asking for trouble.
07:43 Balogun at his...
07:44 Hasn't been the...
07:47 ...prolific campaign he was hoping for.
07:49 Could be another here.
07:50 Wide by Pegneda.
07:52 He wants his goal.
07:54 Now possibilities for Metz.
07:58 Can they get one back? They have done.
08:00 Diallo scores.
08:03 No clean sheet for Magecki.
08:07 A nice moment for the 19-year-old...
08:09 ...Papa Diallo.
08:12 A nice moment for the...
08:20 ...Senegalese teenager.
08:23 His first goal in Liga.
08:25 Corner to Metz.
08:26 Or very nearly.
08:28 Very nearly a second goal for the home team.
08:31 Out to this right-hand side.
08:33 Picking up a second ball as well.
08:37 This is good football from Metz.
08:40 They are going to get a second goal.
08:41 They are going to get a second goal.
08:42 And it's a goal.
08:44 It's a goal.
08:46 It's a goal.
08:48 It's a goal.
08:50 It's a goal.
08:53 They are going to get a second goal.
08:54 Absolutely superb.
08:57 Ibu Sané.
08:59 It's only been on for a couple of minutes.
09:01 Brings Metz back to 4-2 and who knows?
09:06 The best football Metz have produced tonight by a distance.
09:12 Some lovely interplay.
09:14 The cross from Kovic.
09:17 And the finish...
09:21 ...for the young substitutes, aren't it?
09:23 Akhliouz with the corner.
09:39 It's a good one.
09:41 And Monaco have got a fifth.
09:42 Following Balaguer at the double.
09:46 And that will be that.
09:50 And the corner to substitute, the American international.
09:52 Rewarded with two goals.
09:55 Metz 2, Monaco 5 now.
09:58 The game has gone pretty crazy in these last few moments.
10:05 A flick on there from Kera.
10:07 Balaguer just helping it into the back of the net.
10:10 He'll be delighted to get a couple more goals to add to his tally.
10:19 Only five in the league before today.
10:21 But the former Arsenal striker...
10:23 We are in League 2.
10:28 Metz are not in League 2 yet but...
10:30 And this is over ladies and gentlemen.
10:35 The Principality, the team of the Principality of Monaco have just won 5-2 against Metz.
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