Club Brugge KV left Austria with a vital three points on Wednesday, 2 October 2024, defeating Sturm Graz 1–0 at the Wörthersee Stadion on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League 2025 league stage. The 19:00 UTC kickoff saw the Belgian side secure a hard-fought away victory in the competition’s new format, putting them in a strong early position. For Sturm Graz, the defeat at home was a significant blow to their hopes of advancing from the group phase.

The result carried major weight for both cl...