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.

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

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.

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.

Holders Real Madrid made sure they would be seeded for Friday's Champions League playoff draw by beating Stade Brest 3-0 away in the last round of the first phase on Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappe has revealed his future with the France national team after the Real Madrid star sat out Les Bleus’ four Nations League encounters in the autumn.

Real Madrid's most important Champions League match of the season comes against Brest at the Stade de Roudourou.