Paris Saint-Germain vs Metz

21 February 2026 · Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Abdelatif Kherradji

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Désiré Doué 3’
  • Bradley Barcola 45+3’
  • Gonçalo Ramos 77’

Match summary

Paris Saint-Germain won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Metz. Paris Saint-Germain led 2-0 at half-time.

Désiré Doué put Paris Saint-Germain ahead in the 3rd minute, set up by Warren Zaïre-Emery, Bradley Barcola made it 2-0 with a header in first-half stoppage time, set up by Gonçalo Ramos, and Gonçalo Ramos made it 3-0 in the 77th minute, set up by Lucas Hernández.

The chances backed that up: Paris Saint-Germain created 2.41 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Metz's 0.06 from 3.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
17 Shots 3
7 Shots on target 0
4 Corners 1
141 Attacks 69
63 Dangerous attacks 27
695 Passes 333
93% Pass accuracy 83%
11 Tackles 16
9 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Paris Saint-Germain Metz
Kick-off
Désiré DouéRight foot shot1-0 (Paris Saint-Germain)
3’
Dro FernándezShot on target
21’
31’
Jean-Philippe GbaminFoul
31’
Jean-Philippe Gbamin: card review (VAR)
45’
Boubacar TraoréPersistent fouling
Bradley BarcolaHeader2-0 (Paris Saint-Germain)
45+3’
Half-time2-0
46’
Lucas HernándezShot on target
48’
Second half underway
63’
66’
Giorgi AbuashviliKoffi Kouao
66’
Jessy DeminguetFodé Ballo-Touré
66’
Bouna SarrLucas Michal
Gonçalo RamosLeft foot shot3-0 (Paris Saint-Germain)
77’
78’
Giorgi KvilitaiaAlpha Touré
Warren Zaïre-EmeryShot on target
79’
88’
Nathan MbalaGiorgi Tsitaishvili
VitinhaShot on target
90+2’
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.41 0.06 3’ Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain), 1-0 3’ 45+3’ Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), 2-0 45+3’ 77’ Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), 3-0 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.41 0.06 3’ Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain), 1-0 Doué 3’ 45+3’ Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), 2-0 Barcola 45+3’ 77’ Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), 3-0 Ramos 77’
Paris Saint-Germain 2.41 xGMetz 0.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Metz attacking Paris Saint-Germain attacking 
48’ Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 21’ Dro Fernández (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 79’ Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 3’ Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 9’ Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 77’ Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 90’ Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 32’ Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 7’ Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Jessy Deminguet (Metz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ Boubacar Traore (Metz), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 48’ Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 21’ Dro Fernández (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 79’ Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 3’ Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 77’ Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 9’ Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90’ Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 32’ Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ Jessy Deminguet (Metz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ Boubacar Traore (Metz), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Paris Saint-Germain 4-3-3 Starting XI
Safonov
Hakimi
Zabarnyi
Beraldo
Hernández
Lee 63’
Zaïre-Emery
Fernández 63’
Doué 46’
Ramos
Barcola 64’

Lineup not available for this match.

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Matvey Safonov GK900 0.000.000
Achraf Hakimi DEF903 0.090.011
Illia Zabarnyi DEF900 0.000.000
Beraldo DEF900 0.000.000
Lucas Hernández DEF9012 0.100.131
Warren Zaïre-Emery MID9011 0.410.342
Dro Fernández MID671 0.470.041
Lee Kang-In MID670 0.000.133
Désiré Doué FWD5011 0.310.031
Gonçalo Ramos FWD90113 0.270.632
Bradley Barcola FWD6813 0.590.471
Ibrahim Mbaye Sub402 0.140.031
Vitinha Sub231 0.030.000
João Neves Sub230 0.000.411
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Sub220 0.000.031

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Paris Saint-Germain win 83% Avg odds 1.13
Draw 11% Avg odds 8.78
Metz win 6% Avg odds 16.16

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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