Georges Mikautadze was worth his weight in gold for FC Metz on Sunday afternoon. The loanee from Ajax took advantage of a penalty in the first half and scored the winning goal against bottom line Clermont Foot: 1-0. Thanks to the victory, Metz is now on 23 points and is now only 2 points away from a safe fifteenth place. Clermont, which has seventeen points, seems to be the first to be relegated.

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For both Metz and Clermont it was a crucial meeting in the fight against relegation. The
There was great joy in Stade Saint-Symphorien when Metz was awarded a penalty after a foul by Andy Pelmard in the box. Mikautadze took responsibility and deposited the ball in the middle of the goal: 1-0.

Clermont was close to the equalizer twice in the second half, but Cheick Konaté and Grejohn Kyei were ultimately unable to get past Metz goalie Alexandre Oukidja. Metz thus records a crucial victory in the fight against relegation. Mikautadze is currently in top form for Metz. The Georgian also scored once in the previous matches with FC Nantes (0-2 win) and Olympique Lyon (1-0 defeat). Mikautadze also provided an assist against Nantes.

Mikautadze can be permanently taken over from Ajax at the end of the season. The clubs have agreed on a purchase option of reportedly ten million euros in the lease agreement. However, the question is whether the relatively modest Metz can and wants to pay that amount.

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