Olympique de Marseille secured a 3-1 win over FC Metz on Friday evening at Stade Vélodrome in Ligue 1 matchday 29. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring in the 13th minute, followed by Igor Paixão shortly after halftime, with Hamed Junior Traoré sealing the victory late on. FC Metz, bottom of the table with 15 points, pulled one back through Giorgi Tsitaishvili in the 51st minute.
Olympique de Marseille defeated FC Metz 3-1 at Vélodrome on Friday evening in Ligue 1 matchday 29. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the opener in the 13th minute with a volley into the top corner, after missing a one-on-one at the 9th. He was ruled offside at the 33rd on an action where he had rounded goalkeeper Pape Sy.
Igor Paixão made it 2-0 at the 48th minute, rewarded for his offensive and defensive efforts. Mason Greenwood, returning from an injury sustained on March 22 against Lille, provided two assists and received an ovation upon his 82nd-minute substitution, despite misses at the 59th and 64th.
FC Metz showed positive intent despite being bottom of the table. Gauthier Hein hit the post in the 44th minute, and Giorgi Tsitaishvili scored with a solo run in the 51st, capitalizing on Marseille's defensive lapses. The Grenats, coached by Benoît Tavenot, have 15 points, 12 behind the first non-relegation spot.
Amine Gouiri, starting, missed a chance at the 22nd but assisted Hamed Junior Traoré for the 3-1 goal late in the match. Habib Beye managed Marseille in this hard-fought victory.