Brest Steals Six-Pointer as VAR Drama Decides Survival Battle
Must Watch Futmetrix Score: 85/100. When two relegation-haunted sides collide, raw intensity trumps all—and Brest seized their moment against Metz, turning a relegation battle into an unforgettable final-day-style spectacle.
Thunder strikes in the second minute
Pathé Mboup doesn't allow Metz breathing room. By the 2nd minute, he's opened the scoring, teed up by Brice Chardonnet. It's an electric jolt. But within four minutes, Giorgi Tsitaishvili fires back for Metz. The balance tilts back: two starving sides, zero mercy.
Second-half momentum shift
At the 48th minute, Kamory Doumbia restores Brest's lead. The hosts dominate with 56% possession and a barrage of 20 shots (7 on target). Yet football punishes wastefulness: the 79th minute sees Souleymane Coulibaly gift an own goal that drags Metz back level. Three lead changes in 77 minutes—pure theatre.
VAR verdict and the final reckoning
Then comes 90+8. Two VAR-confirmed penalties transform this into a winner-takes-all climax. Rodolfo Del Castillo doesn't flinch and seals it: 3-2. Metz leave Stade Francis-Le Blé empty-handed; Brest breathe again. With 27 combined shots and 10 on target, this wasn't just a victory—it was a statement in the relegation battle that defines their season.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
Two penalties confirmed in 90+8 decided an evenly-poised contest. Del Castillo's conversion sealed a victory that might never have arrived without the VAR intervention.
What sparked this five-goal thriller?
Three lead changes, Metz's porous defence (30 goals conceded in 13 matches), and the raw intensity of two sides fighting for Ligue 1 survival.
Why is this match rated 85/100?
Our Futmetrix algorithm analyzed intensity, balance, and stakes. The final score of 85/100 places this match in the "Must Watch" category.
