The first real chance fell to Brest’s Ludovic Ajorque in the 28th minute when his shot from a tight angle went narrowly wide. It served as a warning to Sparta, but they failed to respond. Just nine minutes later, Brest found the breakthrough as Mathias Fernandes connected with a powerful strike from just inside the box, sending the ball past Sparta’s goalkeeper, Peter Vindahl, to give the visitors a 1-0 lead at halftime.
The second half saw Brest continue to dominate, pressing high and creating several more scoring opportunities. Their persistence paid off in the 79th minute, as a scramble ensued in the Sparta box following a lofted pass from Ajorque. In the chaos, Brest’s Doumbia launched himself at the ball, which eventually crossed the line with the help of a deflection from Sparta’s Kaan Kairinen, who was ultimately credited with an own goal, putting Brest up 2-0.
As the match entered stoppage time, Sparta pulled one back. Sadilek spun in the box and teed up Olatunji, who volleyed home with authority to make it 2-1 in the 92nd minute. Despite a tense final few moments, Brest held on to secure a deserved victory.
The xG (expected goals) metrics underscored Brest’s dominance, as they recorded 1.49 xG compared to Sparta’s 0.52, highlighting the visitors' ability to create high-quality chances throughout the game. While Sparta struggled to produce opportunities, Brest’s consistent attacking threat carried them to a comfortable win, boosting their hopes in the Champions League campaign.
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