The current champion of the most prestigious European Cup will compete in the play-off matches.
Madrid “Real" defeated French “Brest" on the road in the match of the last round of the main stage of the Champions League of the 2024/25 season. The match ended with a score of 0:3.
In the 27th minute, the “creamy” team opened the scoring thanks to Rodrigo. At the start of the second half, the hosts could have equalized, but Ludovic Ajorque's goal was cancelled due to offside.
In the 56th minute, Jude Bellingham strengthened the advantage of the Madrid club. The final point in this match was put by Rodrigo, who scored a double in the 78th minute.
Ukrainian goalkeeper of “Real” Andriy Lunin spent the match on the bench. The goal of the “Royal Club” was defended by the Belgian Thibaut Courtois.
Review of the match “Brest” – “Real” Madrid
Real Madrid with 15 points took 11th place in the overall standings of the main round of the Champions League. Brest with 13 points finished in 18th position. Both clubs will play in the play-offs for a place in the 1/8 finals.
Recall that in the updated Champions League format, 36 clubs played in a single league, where they played against eight different opponents (four matches at home and four away).
The eight best teams from the main stage of the Champions League reached the 1/8 finals. The clubs that took places from 9th to 24th in the overall standings will play paired play-offs for a place in the 1/8 finals. The rest have finished their performance in European competitions.
The draw for the Champions League play-offs will take place on Friday, January 31. The first matches of this stage will be played on February 11/12, and the return matches – on February 18/19.
