Real Madrid could not clinch a top-eight finish in the Champions League despite beating Brest, and they could face a tricky play-off draw.

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.Rodrygo scored the first

The Sporting News is following the Brest vs. Real Madrid match live, providing score updates, commentary. Location: Stade de Roudourou (Guingamp, France) Referee: Espen Eskas (NOR) Brest (4-2-3-1, right to left): Bizot (GK) — Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Pereira Lage — Magnetti, Camara — Del Castillo, Faivre, Sima — Ajorque.

Real Madrid rounded off their Champions League league-phase campaign with a 3-0 success over Brest on Wednesday night, but Carlo Ancelotti 's side have been made to settle for a spot in the playoffs.

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.

Rodrygo fired them into a 27th-minute lead, cutting inside from the left and evading several challenges before finishing off the post, then Ludovic Ajorque had a potential leveller chalked off for off

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

Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Brest last night helped the Merengues seal a respectable 11th-place finish on the UEFA Champions League standings and thus ensured them a good seeding in the upcoming

Real Madrid's 3–0 victory against Brest sent Carlo Ancelotti's side through to the Champions League knockout stage.

Real Madrid secures a 3-0 win against Brest, ensuring their place in the Champions League play-offs. Rodrygo shines with two goals.

Kylian Mbappe's return to form has come at a time when Vinicius Junior has also been missing, first through injury and then a ban in La Liga too after a red card against Valencia in January.