Paris Saint-Germain go top with hard-fought win at Metz | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Paris Saint-Germain beat Metz 3-2 to return to the Ligue 1 summit. In the 31st minute Gonçalo Ramos glanced in Lee Kang-in's cross to break the deadlock. Quentin Ndjantou doubled the lead with a close-range finish (39.), before Jessy Deminguet cut it back with a crisp strike (42.). After the restart, Desire Doue restored the cushion on the counter (63.), and the visitors produced nine shots on target from 14 attempts. Georgii Tsitaishvili's late reply (81.) sparked hope, Paris visit Flamengo in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup next while Metz travel to Biesheim in the Coupe de France.

Player of the Match: Desire Doue came on at half-time, scored the decisive third and registered two shots on target, plus a key pass and a tackle.

Stat of the Match: Vitinha completed 123 of 127 passes, controlling PSG's midfield and tempo.

Three Things We Learned: Ibrahim Mbaye delivered two assists and also struck the crossbar in the second half, highlighting his direct threat. Jonathan Fischer produced six saves to keep Metz within reach. Quentin Ndjantou, 18, scored and hit the target with both of his attempts.