Ansu Fati Scores Twice Off Bench as Monaco Beat Metz 5-2 to Join Ligue 1 Leaders
The league also moved Marseille–PSG to Monday because of severe weather, complicating PSG’s Ballon d’Or plans.
Overview
- Fati entered at halftime and scored within a minute to put Monaco ahead 2-1 on his Ligue 1 debut.
- The 22-year-old added a header in the 83rd minute after Metz had equalized from the penalty spot.
- Mika Biereth netted Monaco’s first, Koffi Kouao scored an own goal, and George Ilenikhena finished the scoring in stoppage time.
- Monaco’s victory moved them to 12 points alongside PSG, Lyon and Strasbourg in the early-season leading group.
- On loan from Barcelona, Fati now has three goals in two Monaco appearances after also scoring in the midweek loss at Club Brugge.