Now safely in the Champions League playoff spots, Real Madrid look to secure an improved standing in the bracket as they wrap up the league phase with a trip to French side Brest.

Real Madrid have a tough task to finish inside the top 8 in the league phase standings, but they are doing their part after taking the lead against Brest in their final match of their first Champions

Rodrygo scored twice, but the 3-0 result was not enough for the Spanish giants to advance straight to the last 16. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Follow the live updates of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 match between Brest and Real Madrid, being played at the Stade de Roudourou in France.

Real Madrid finished the first stage of this season's Champions League with a comfortable win - but must now face the playoff round

Despite no European pedigree and limited resources, the French club are above Real Madrid, Man City and PSG in the table with one game to go

Real Madrid are very close to hitting their best form, coach Carlo Ancelotti said ahead of Wednesday's Champions League trip to France to face Brest. Madrid are 16th in the 36-team Champions League table on 12 points after four wins and three losses from seven games, winning their last two in the competition to boost their hopes of qualification.

Rodrygo has added to his scoring streak with Real Madrid but the Spanish powerhouse didn’t get all the goals it needed to finish high enough in the league phase of the Champions League and avoid a possible encounter with Manchester City in the playoffs.

Real Madrid completed their preparation for the final matchday of the league phase of the new Champions League format with a training session at the Roudourou stadium in Guingamp without Vinícius, who is suspended.

Real Madrid travels to France to play Brest in Matchday 8 of the Champions League. It is the final match in the league phase, and the game will take place at th

Ancelotti's men take on Brest at the Stade du Roudourou in the eighth round of the Champions League (Wednesday, 9:00pm CET).