Stade Brestois 29 opened their UEFA Champions League 2025 campaign with a 2–1 victory over Sturm Graz on Thursday, 19 September 2024. The League Stage fixture, played on Matchday 1 with a 19:00 UTC kickoff, gave the French side an immediate foothold in the competition. Brest secured three points at home to begin their journey through the new-look group format, while Sturm Graz left with nothing to show for their opening assignment.

For Stade Brestois, this result represented a statement of inte...