Samuel Kalu found the back of the net while John Boye provided an assist as Metz secured a 2-1 victory over Bordeaux in Saturday’s Ligue 1 game.
Kalu is gradually getting back to his best after struggling with injury and coronavirus-related problems at the start of the season.
The forward was handed his 11th league start at Matmut Atlantique and impressed, scoring in the encounter, but his effort was not enough to save his side from their 12th defeat of the season.
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Ghana international, Boye, meanwhile, played a significant role in ensuring the Maroons clinched all three points against the Girondins.