Lens take the lead through a Florian Sotoca penalty in the 11th minute. Georges Mikautadze equalizes for Metz seven minutes later.
Metz goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja saves twice in added time to ensure victory. With 26 points, Metz take a five-point lead over last-placed Clermont and come back level with Lorient, who will not play this weekend due to PSG's Champions League quarter-final second leg. The Metz striker scored his sixth and seventh goals since his return to Metz. He will now play in the first Euro in Georgia's history. The Lensois' fifth off-target strike in as many attempts in the second half was unacceptable for Franck Haise who made four changes in the 60th minute of play to return to a more offensive 4-3-3. The Grenats were able to turn things around against the clumsyLensois to relaunch themselves in the fight for maintenance. After his double against Brest, the Georgian is doing good for the Grenats.