Brest vs SK Sturm Graz, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Champions League

Brest

23': Hugo Magnetti
56': Abdallah Sima

FT
2 - 1

SK Sturm Graz

45'+1': Edimilson Fernandes (OG)
88': Dimitri Lavelée

Brest enjoy dream European debut with UCL win over Sturm Graz

Brest celebrated winning their first ever match in a European competition on Thursday after goals from Hugo Magnetti and Abdallah Sima secured a 2-1 victory over Sturm Graz in the Champions League.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Attempt blocked. Kenny Lala (Brest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque with a cross.
2': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Seedy Jatta is caught offside.
3': Abdallah Sima (Brest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3': Foul by Jusuf Gazibegovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
6': Attempt missed. Hugo Magnetti (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mahdi Camara.
6': Delay in match because of an injury Gregory Wüthrich (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
10': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Max Johnston replaces Gregory Wüthrich because of an injury.
11': Foul by Seedy Jatta (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
11': Kenny Lala (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.
12': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Seedy Jatta is caught offside.
14': Attempt missed. Edimilson Fernandes (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
15': Foul by Mika Biereth (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
15': Jordan Amavi (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Attempt missed. Mika Biereth (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by William Bøving with a cross.
18': Foul by Mika Biereth (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
18': Jordan Amavi (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Soumaïla Coulibaly.
20': Foul by Seedy Jatta (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
20': Mahdi Camara (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
21': Jordan Amavi (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Abdallah Sima (Brest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Max Johnston (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
22': Max Johnston (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Goal! Brest 1, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0. Hugo Magnetti (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
25': Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Ludovic Ajorque (Brest).
26': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Mika Biereth is caught offside.
26': Foul by Mahdi Camara (Brest).
26': Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
27': Romain Faivre (Brest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29': Attempt saved. William Bøving (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jusuf Gazibegovic.
30': Attempt blocked. Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by William Bøving.
30': Attempt missed. Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
32': Corner, Brest. Conceded by William Bøving.
34': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Brest).
34': Seedy Jatta (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Mika Biereth is caught offside.
36': Foul by Abdallah Sima (Brest).
36': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36': Abdallah Sima (Brest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
40': Foul by Dimitri Lavalée (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
40': Romain Faivre (Brest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40': Dimitri Lavalée (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Foul by Soumaïla Coulibaly (Brest).
42': Kjell Scherpen (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Abdallah Sima (Brest).
45': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Max Johnston.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt missed. William Bøving (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jusuf Gazibegovic following a fast break.
45'+1': Own Goal by Edimilson Fernandes, Brest. Brest 1, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 1.
45'+2': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Brest).
45'+2': Mika Biereth (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Brest 1, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 1.
45': Second Half begins Brest 1, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 1.
45': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Malick Yalcouyé replaces Tomi Horvat.
48': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Max Johnston.
48': Attempt missed. Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Faivre with a cross following a corner.
50': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
50': Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Abdallah Sima (Brest).
53': Foul by Mahdi Camara (Brest).
53': Malick Yalcouyé (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54': Hand ball by Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
56': Goal! Brest 2, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 1. Abdallah Sima (Brest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque.
58': Foul by Malick Yalcouyé (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
58': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
59': Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Delay in match because of an injury Seedy Jatta (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
60': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Lovro Zvonarek replaces Seedy Jatta because of an injury.
60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. William Bøving is caught offside.
61': Foul by Mahdi Camara (Brest).
61': Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
62': Mahdi Camara (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Substitution, Brest. Romain Del Castillo replaces Romain Faivre.
64': Foul by Mahdi Camara (Brest).
64': Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Mahdi Camara (Brest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Foul by Hugo Magnetti (Brest).
64': Malick Yalcouyé (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
65': Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Dimitri Lavalée (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
66': Foul by Mahdi Camara (Brest).
66': Lovro Zvonarek (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Attempt blocked. William Bøving (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lovro Zvonarek.
67': Attempt missed. Malick Yalcouyé (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lovro Zvonarek.
69': Attempt missed. Abdallah Sima (Brest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque with a cross.
71': Substitution, Brest. Jonas Martin replaces Mahdi Camara.
72': Substitution, Brest. Kamory Doumbia replaces Edimilson Fernandes because of an injury.
73': Attempt saved. Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by William Bøving.
74': Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Mika Biereth (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
76': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Dimitri Lavalée.
76': Attempt blocked. Hugo Magnetti (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
78': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Erencan Yardimci replaces Mika Biereth.
78': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Amady Camara replaces Otar Kiteishvili.
80': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Erencan Yardimci is caught offside.
81': Foul by Erencan Yardimci (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
81': Jordan Amavi (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Jusuf Gazibegovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
83': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Jusuf Gazibegovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Substitution, Brest. Massadio Haïdara replaces Jordan Amavi.
85': Substitution, Brest. Mathias Pereira Lage replaces Abdallah Sima.
85': Foul by Ludovic Ajorque (Brest).
85': Jusuf Gazibegovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Delay in match because of an injury Jusuf Gazibegovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86': Foul by Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
86': Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Attempt saved. Kamory Doumbia (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathias Pereira Lage.
88': Foul by Dimitri Lavalée (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
88': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Second yellow card to Dimitri Lavalée (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) for a bad foul.
89': Attempt blocked. Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Del Castillo.
90': Attempt saved. Jonas Martin (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque with a through ball.
90': Attempt blocked. Kamory Doumbia (Brest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Amady Camara (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
90'+1': Jonas Martin (Brest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2': Foul by Jusuf Gazibegovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
90'+2': Romain Del Castillo (Brest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Foul by Erencan Yardimci (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
90'+3': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Jonas Martin (Brest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romain Del Castillo.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Brest 2, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 1.
0': Match ends, Brest 2, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 1.

Statistics

STG		BRE
23	Fouls	14
4	Yellow Cards	3
1	Red Cards	0
6	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	6
3	Saves	2
43.1	Possession	56.9
8	SHOTS	14
2	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
223	Accurate Passes	292
288	Passes	378
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	5
15	Crosses	23
0.1	Cross %	0.2
47	Long Balls	74
21	Accurate Long Balls	41
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	4
5	Effective Tackles	4
8	Tackles	11
0.6	Tackle %	0.4
5	Interceptions	6
35	Effective Clearances	14
35	Clearances	14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Stade municipal de Roudourou
Location: Guingamp, France
Attendance: 14,518

UEFA Champions League Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Liverpool	4	+9	12
2	Sporting CP	4	+7	10
3	AS Monaco	4	+6	10
4	Brest	4	+6	10

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Brest (4-3-3)

No.	Name
40	Marco Bizot (GK)
44	Soumaila Coulibaly
5	Brendan Chardonnet
23	Jordan Amavi
7	Kenny Lala
6	Edimilson Fernandes
8	Hugo Magnetti
45	Mahdi Camara
19	Ludovic Ajorque
17	Abdallah Sima
21	Romain Faivre

Brest Substitutes:

Noah Jauny, Kamory Doumbia, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Romain Del Castillo, Ibrahim Salah, Julien Le Cardinal, Mama Baldé, Axel Camblan, Grégoire Coudert, Massadio Haidara, Jonas Martin, Mathias Pereira Lage.

SK Sturm Graz (4-1-2-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Kjell Scherpen (GK)
5	Gregory Wüthrich
47	Emanuel Aiwu
4	Jon Gorenc Stankovic
24	Dimitri Lavelée
22	Jusuf Gazibegovic
15	William Boving Vick
10	Otar Kiteishvili
19	Tomi Horvat
20	Seedy Jatta
18	Mika Biereth

SK Sturm Graz Substitutes:

Emir Karic, Amady Camara, Max Johnston, Erencan Yardimci, Matteo Bignetti, Tochi Phil Chukwuani, Danill Khudiakov, Arjan Malic, Leon Grgic, Niklas Geyrhofer, Malick Yalcouyé, Lovro Zvonarek.

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