Metz frustrate Lille as VAR and the post keep it goalless | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Metz and Lille drew 0-0 in Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Alpha Touré thought he had scored in the 18th minute, but a VAR review ruled the effort out. Earlier, VAR declined a Lille penalty (7.), and after the break Felix Correia struck the right post (75.). The visitors controlled 57.9% possession, while Jonathan Fischer faced only one shot on target. Lille remain fifth and host Brest next, while Metz stay 18th and host Auxerre next.

Player of the Match: Benjamin Andre set Lille's tempo, regaining possession 13 times, completing 59 of 69 passes and supplying two key passes including the ball for Felix Correia's effort that hit the post.

Stat of the Match: Metz made 31 clearances, a snapshot of how deep they defended to secure the point.

Three Things We Learned: Lille's finishing deserted them, with a 6.2% shot accuracy and just one effort on target from 16 attempts. Fodé Ballo-Touré was Metz's most progressive outlet, winning three tackles and supplying the pass for Gauthier Hein's late effort that Berke Ozer saved in the sixth minute of second half stoppage time. Two VAR interventions shaped the contest, with an early penalty check going against Lille and a first half Metz strike overturned.