Kebbal's Masterclass Rescues Paris in Five-Goal Frenzy

Pflichttermin Futmetrix-Wertung: 93/100. At Stade Jean Bouin, Paris FC clawed past Metz 3-2 in a relegation-battle thriller where Ilan Kebbal's clinical finishing and relentless Intensity transformed desperation into deliverance.

Chaos Reigns: Lead Changes Define the Afternoon

The Balance swung five times across 90 minutes at this struggling pair's collision. Sadibou Sané handed Metz an early advantage in the 22nd minute, but VAR controversy at the 44th—a penalty confirmed against Metz—shifted momentum. Kebbal converted from the spot in the 45th, level at half-time. Then came the knockout punch: a nine-minute blitz (52nd-54th) where Kebbal doubled his tally, B. Traore pulled one back, and Moses Simon sealed it at the 67th. Sané's 80th-minute red card buried Metz's Stakes—three straight losses now haunting them.

The Data Story: Dominance in the Numbers

Paris fired 24 shots (9 on target) to Metz's 14 (2 on target). Jonathan Fischer's six saves proved futile against Paris's xG advantage of 3.21 to 1.84. Possession favored Paris 51-49%, but the gulf in clinical finishing was stark: Kebbal's 9.6 rating—fuelled by two goals and three key passes—embodied Paris's superiority. Simon's goal-and-assist performance (8.5 rating) provided the supporting cast. Despite Metz's 88% pass accuracy, they lacked the cutting edge; Paris's desperation transformed into precision when it mattered most.

The Turning Point

The 52nd-minute goal flurry was the match's skeleton key. Kebbal's second, followed by Traore's response and Simon's clincher, compressed the contest into an emotional rollercoaster. Sané's ejection at 80 minutes—a foul too far—confirmed Paris's escape from the abyss. Both teams sit in the relegation zone, but Paris's three points offer oxygen; Metz's winless start deepens the crisis.