French side Brest make their Champions League debut on Thursday evening when they host Austrian outfit Sturm Graz at Stade Francis-Le Ble. After a stunning 2023/24 campaign which saw them finish

Under the management of former Sunderland player Eric Roy, Stade Brest managed to achieve a top three finish and a historic UEFA Champions League qualification. That achievement was despite the fact Brest had and have one of the smallest budgets in Ligue 1 and it was one of the best stories anywhere in European football.

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.

Champions League comeback for Sturm Graz: The Austrian champions face Stade Brest. With sportkrone.at you will be there live from 9pm - see ticker below.

The match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EST and will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+. Fans looking to watch can do so through Paramount+, which offers exclusive live streams and on-demand replays of all UEFA Champions League matches along with a free trial when you sign up.

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Unfazed by the circumstances, Brest started with intent against a rusty Sturm side. Kenny Lala had a moment to forget when he missed his clearance to allow Seedy Jatta to find the back of Marco Bizot ’s net.