RC Lens v Metz, 17 March 2001
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | French Championnat 29 |
| Venue | Stade Felix-Bollaert, Lens |
| Attendance | 39,970 |
1 RC Lens
Goals:
| Esteban Fuertes | 29 |
|
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Guillaume Warmuz
Defender
Ferdinand Coly
Defender
Franck Dumas
Defender
Jose Karl Pierre-Fanfan
Defender
Eric Sikora
Defender/Left back
Franck Queudrue
Midfielder
Jocelyn Blanchard
Midfielder
Charles-Edouard Coridon
Midfielder
Daniel Moreira
Midfielder/Forward
Antoine Sibierski
Forward
Esteban Fuertes
Substitutions:
| Mickael Debeve for Jose Karl Pierre-Fanfan | 68 |
| Lamine Sakho for Daniel Moreira | 76 |
Cards:
| Franck Queudrue | 5 | Y |
| Jose Karl Pierre-Fanfan | 58 | Y |
| Eric Sikora | 60 | Y |
| Ferdinand Coly | 79 | Y |
| Esteban Fuertes | 87 | Y |
1 Metz
Goals:
| Gérald Baticle | 32 |
|
Starting lineup:
Faryd Mondragon
Goalkeeper
Philippe Gaillot
Defender
Pascal Pierre
Defender
David Regis
Defender
Geoffray Toyes
Defender
Mario Espartero
Midfielder
Fréderic Meyrieu
Midfielder
Gregory Proment
Midfielder
Gunther Van Handenhoven
Midfielder
Gérald Baticle
Forward
Jonathan Jager
Forward
Substitutions:
| Djima Oyawole for Jonathan Jager | 78 |
Cards:
| Mario Espartero | 16 | Y |
| Pascal Pierre | 80 | Y |
On the bench:
Forward
Djima Oyawole