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Mets end seven-game losing streak in Marseille – Winnipeg Free Press

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PARIS (AP) — Metz snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 1-1 draw at Marseille in the French league and will regret not taking advantage of a 10-man game for more than an hour on Friday.

Defeat in Marseille would have equaled Metz's worst ever losing streak and their hopes were boosted after 30 minutes when Marseille captain Samuel Gigot was sent off for a professional foul.

However, Metz could not calculate its numerical advantage.

Marseille head coach Gennaro Gattuso in action during the French Ligue 1 soccer match between Marseille and Metz at Stade Velodrome on Friday, February 9, 2024 in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Marseille head coach Gennaro Gattuso in action during the French Ligue 1 soccer match between Marseille and Metz at Stade Velodrome on Friday, February 9, 2024 in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Instead, Cameroon striker Faris Moumbagna put Marseille ahead after 56 minutes in his first start since signing from Danish side Bodo/Glimt last month.

Five minutes later, Mathieu Udol equalized for Metz with a header.

Metz remain third from the bottom of Ligue 1, one point ahead of Lorient and two ahead of bottom club Clermont. Only Clermont has less goals.

Marseille are still unbeaten at home in the league but have not won in their last five games and the pressure is mounting on Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso. This score moved him to seventh place.

Paris Saint-Germain are eight points ahead of Nice in Ligue 1.