Real Madrid secured their place as a seeded team for Friday’s Champions League playoff draw with a 3-0 victory over Stade Brest in yesterday’s final first-phase match. Rodrygo starred with two goals, scoring in the 26th and 78th minutes, while Jude Bellingham added the second in the 56th after a clever assist from Lucas Vázquez. Despite the loss, Brest will still compete in the playoffs as an unseeded team in their debut European campaign.
Real Madrid extended their winning streak to five matches across all competitions and advanced to the Champions League knockout phase for the 28th consecutive year. They finished 11th in the group stage with 15 points and will face either Manchester City or Celtic in the playoffs. Brest, 18th with 13 points, will meet Paris St Germain or Benfica.
Despite missing the suspended Vinicius Jr and facing a spirited Brest side, Real dominated. Rodrygo’s opener came after his initial header was saved, while Bellingham capitalized on a counter-attack. Kylian Mbappé, booed by home fans, failed to score despite multiple chances. Brest threatened but were denied by Thibaut Courtois’ saves.
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