Barcelona vs Brest, Champions League: Match Thread, Live Updates

66’ GOAL!!!! Barcelona 2-0 Brest (Olmo): BARÇA DOUBLE THE LEAD!!! Gerard Martín plays a beautiful pass into the box to find Dani Olmo, who dribbles past a couple of defenders and finds the net for the home team!!!

SECOND HALF KICKOFF! Barcelona 1-0 Brest: Back underway in Montjuïc!

HALFTIME, Barcelona 1-0 Brest: Barça took an early lead and controlled the rest of the half, but failed to capitalize on that dominance and will only take a one-goal advantage into the break. They’re playing quite well so far, but need to be better in the final third to make sure of the three points in the second half.

10’ GOAL!!! Barcelona 1-0 Brest (Lewandowski pen): BARÇA TAKE THE LEAD!!! Lewandowski steps up, sends Bizot the wrong way and passes the ball into the net!

9’ PENALTY FOR BARCELONA! Pedri plays a pass over the top looking for Robert Lewandowski, who is completely taken out in the air by Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot and the referee points to the spot!

KICKOFF! Barcelona 0-0 Brest: And we’re underway in Montjuïc!

WELCOME TO THE MONTJUÏC OLYMPIC STADIUM!!! The beautiful temporary home of the world’s greatest football club in the capital of Catalonia is the site of Barcelona’s fifth match in the League Phase of this season’s UEFA Champions League as the Catalans welcome French side Brest for a meeting between two Top 8 sides, and Barça could take a big step towards an automatic place in the Round of 16 with a win in this one. But it won’t be easy against a tough Brest side that is unbeaten after four games and will be looking for one of their biggest results ever against the mighty Blaugrana. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!

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BARCELONA

Starting XI: Peña; Kounde, Cubarsí, Iñigo, Martín; Fermín, Casadó, Pedri; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Olmo (4-3-3)

Substitutes: Szczesny (GK), Kochen (GK), Cuenca, Domínguez, Eric, Fort, Balde, De Jong, Gavi, Torre, Guille, Víctor

BREST

Starting XI: Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Le Cardinal, Haidara; Camara, Magnetti, Fernandes; Doumbia; Sima, Ajorque (4-3-1-2)

Substitutes: Coudert (GK), Jauny (GK), Ndiaye, Del Castillo, Camblan, Baldé, Faivre, Amavi, Lage, Martin, Salah

Competition/Round: 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 5

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Wednesday)

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Montjuïc, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH)

VAR: Christian Dingert (GER)

On TV: TNT Sports 4 (UK), Movistar (Spain), others

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