Lorient finish with a flourish at Metz as subs strike late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Metz were beaten 4-0 at home by Lorient in Ligue 1. Jean-Victor Makengo opened the scoring in the 24th minute, finishing from close range after Arsène Kouassi's set piece cross. Lorient tightened up after the break and added three late goals, with Bamba Dieng (84.) followed by Arthur Avom and Noah Cadiou in the seventh and eighth minutes of second half stoppage time. Lorient were clinical, producing seven shots on target from 14 attempts. Lorient stay ninth and host Le Havre next, while Metz remain bottom and visit Nice next.

Player of the Match: Pablo Pagis came off the bench to create five chances and supply two assists that unlocked the game late.

Stat of the Match: Metz attempted 30 crosses and completed just 13.3%, a low return that blunted their possession.

Three Things We Learned: Lorient's bench made the difference, with Bamba Dieng and Arthur Avom both scoring after coming on. Metz hit the post once and mustered only two shots on target from eight attempts. Noah Cadiou controlled midfield with 60 accurate passes and rounded it off with a stoppage time strike.