In the 29th round of Ligue 1, Metz welcomed Lens at home. In this match, Metz is in desperate need of a win to boost their morale after three consecutive defeats, while Lens is looking to continue to secure their position at the top of the table.
The match started with Lens taking the lead. In the 13th minute, Lens had a valuable penalty kick opportunity, which Sotoka calmly slotted home to give the visitors the lead. The goal put the Mers on the back foot, but they didn't give up.
As the game progressed, Metz gradually found the rhythm of their offense. In the 34th minute, Atil Ata sent a precise assist, and Mikatadze seized the opportunity to break the goal and equalize the score. This goal boosted the morale of the Metz team and they saw the hope of a comeback.
Heading into first half stoppage time, Metz was on the attack again. An assist from N'Doram gave Mikatadze his second chance on goal, and he took a decisive strike, putting the ball into the dead center of the net to complete the feat of scoring twice. At this point, the score became 2-1, and Metz made the comeback.
In the second half, both teams tightened up their defenses, but neither team scored again. Team Metz held off a comeback from Lens and kept the 2-1 scoreline until the end. In the end, Metz ended their three-game losing streak with a spectacular comeback victory over Lens.
