

Metz's hopes were lifted after 30 minutes when Marseille captain Samuel Gigot was sent off for a professional foul. A loss at Marseille would have equaled the team's worst losing streak. Metz, meanwhile, was unable to capitalise on its advantage in numbers. Instead, in his first start since joining Marseille from Danish team Bodo/Glimt last month, Cameroon attacker Faris Moumbagna gave Marseille the lead after 56 minutes. Five minutes later, Matthieu Udol of Metz tied the score with a daring diving header.
Metz was still two points above bottom-dwelling Clermont and one point ahead of Lorient in Ligue 1. No one has less goals than Clermont. Marseille was still undefeated in the league at home, but after losing its previous five games, Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso was coming under increasing pressure. It moved up to seventh position thanks to the point. Nice is behind Paris Saint-Germain by eight points in Ligue 1