Stade Brestois continues to inspire. Although the Finistère outfit are still in the early stages of the 2024-2025 Champions League, they have virtually secured their place in the last four by beating Sparta Prague 1-2 on Wednesday. Eric Roy’s men are “irreducible and “never cease to impress” wrote Le Figaro yesterday.

This Thursday morning, other national and regional dailies also reacted to this fine victory. Le Parisien evokes “the story of a small club of diehard Bretons (…) Dwarfed on a European scale, Brest is writing an incredible page in its history as one of only five clubs still unbeaten in this new Champions League format.”

Brest, a club that has already “the airs of a team used to European jousts”. for Le Monde. “Stade Brestois almost secures historic qualification”. Ouest France reminds us. It’s worth remembering that with 10 points from 4 games, Brest has 99% chance of qualifying according to Opta.

“Always more amazing”

While some articles were dithyrambic, others even devoted their front pages to Brest’s latest victory.
Le Télégramme headlines “the Armorican dream. The exploits “one after the other for Stade Brestois “a very big step towards the next stage of the competition”. as mentioned in the Breton daily.

L’Équipe opts for a new pun with “The League of Bretons. It’s true that Brest is radiant and has made this competition its own, remembering that the club is playing in the first European Cup in its history. “As ever, Eric Roy’s players remain unbeaten and in fourth place”. conclude our confrères.