Brest against Paris Saint-Germain, the football dwarf against the super-rich giant, a contrast in every way, but the club from Bretagne has a reason to hope. After all, who in football can say that PSG, at least tonight, won’t find itself in an uncomfortable position under the shadow of Brest?For the football romantics from Brest, who have climbed from Ligue 2 to the Champions League in just a few years, the right to dream remains. Aware of the reality, they highlight the difference between themselves and their opponents, but to all those represented tonight, and there are many not only in French football, they give hope.⚽️ A big @ChampionsLeague game this evening!⚠️ Kick-off is at 6:45pm CET#SB29PSG I #UCL pic.twitter.com/yFvNODl3qT— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 11, 2025 The fact that they have won only four times in 42 encounters with the Parisians and lost 26 should not stop them. The stage of the Champions League is something special, and many will travel the three-hour train ride from Paris to Guingamp to witness the European clash in the French style.“We are not in the same world as PSG, even if we want to be…” is the first thing Brest’s coach, Eric Roy, said. His players will try to achieve a result suitable for the return leg, kicking off at 20.45 at the Guingamp stadium. It’s no surprise that Roy used a cinematic example, describing the task ahead of him and his players as a “Mission Impossible.”“If we are difficult to play against, then I don’t know what to say about PSG. True, we have the will, and we will try to shake the team up after everything. We will not betray our principles, there will be no bus parking. That is not my vision of football”, Brest coach concluded.Dembele’s ‘one-man show’ launches PSG past sturdy BrestLuis Enrique has given a series of compliments to the miracle of Brest but is well aware that it is classic coaching courtesy and an attempt to lull the opponent to sleep. After all, they played not long ago, just 11 days ago at the same venue, where PSG won 5-2.It seems that Spanish coach, his counterpart on the Paris bench, has learned his lesson from the previous match, as he warns there will be no relaxation, and every match against Brest is of specific difficulty.”I don’t remember exactly, but I think that the result of the last match was 2-2 up to the 81st or 82nd minute, and then we scored three goals, which allowed us to win with a result that was unfair to Brest. We are aware of the difficulty, we can be much better defensively, there is always room to improve in every aspect. This match is special because it’s two French teams in the Champions League, which means one of them will definitely go into the round of 16, and that’s a positive. Obviously, we are favorites, but football is full of surprises, and sometimes the team that plays better doesn’t get rewarded”, finished Enrique.🎙️ Luis Enrique: “The matches against Brest are always difficult. They are a complex team to play against.” #SB29PSG I @ChampionsLeague https://t.co/bID0fxAUiD pic.twitter.com/DmLNtuqOio— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 10, 2025 As for the health bulletin, Brest will be missing Romain Del Castillo, Bradley Locko, Jordan Amavi, and Jonas Martin. On the other hand, Paris Saint-Germain will only be missing Warren Zaire-Emery.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – PLAYOFFSTuesday 20.45: (7.75) Brest (4.80) PSG (1.40)23.00: (1.92) Juventus (3.45) PSV (4.10)23.00: (2.35) Man.City (3.50) Real Madrid (2.90)23.00: (2.25) Sporting (3.45) Dortmund (3.15)Wednesday20.45: (3.60) Club Brugge (3.40) Atalanta (2.10)23.00: (7.75) Celtic (4.80) Bayern (1.40)23.00: (2.95) Feyenoord (3.45) Milan (2.35)23.00: (2.35) Monaco (3.45) Benfica (2.95)***odds are subject to change***
