Ibrahima Niane’s double against Reims is his first ever as a professional footballer as he inspired Metz to a 2-1 win on Sunday.
The visitors came to the Stade Saint-Symphorien with the ambition of bagging their first win of the 2020-21 season, however, they were silenced by Vincent Hognon’s men.
It took the Senegal youth international 18 minutes to put his side ahead after heading past goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic a free-kick taken by Farid Boulaya.
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Two minutes before the half-time break, the visitors earned a penalty after Boulaya upended Mathieu Cafaro who was goal-bound after controlling Valon Berisha’s cross – a foul that earned the Algerian a caution.