Sinayoko shines as Auxerre claim away win | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Auxerre beat Metz 3-1 in Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien. An early own goal by Sadibou Sané put the visitors ahead in the fourth minute. After the restart, Lassine Sinayoko doubled the lead (76.) before Kévin Danois added a late third (89.). Metz had 62.1% possession and 13 attempts, yet Auxerre matched them for shots on target with four. Metz visit Paris Saint-Germain next, while Auxerre host Rennes.

Player of the Match: Lassine Sinayoko drove Auxerre's attack with a goal, an assist and four key passes, consistently winning the ball high and stretching Metz.

Stat of the Match: Auxerre made 23 tackles, a snapshot of how they absorbed pressure and struck when chances came.

Three Things We Learned: An early own goal left Metz chasing from the start and shaped the flow of the game. Sinayoko and Kévin Danois combined for a goal and an assist between them, with Naouirou Ahamada supplying the cross for the crucial second. Metz remain 18th in the relegation places on 13 points, while Auxerre sit 16th in the relegation play-offs on 17.