Brest win 2-1 at Sparta after Fernandes strike and late own goal

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Sparta Prague v Brest - epet ARENA, Prague, Czech Republic - November 6, 2024 Brest's Brendan Chardonnet in action with Sparta Prague's Victor Olatunji REUTERS/David W Cerny
Soccer Football - Champions League - Sparta Prague v Brest - epet ARENA, Prague, Czech Republic - November 6, 2024 Sparta Prague's Qazim Laci in action with Brest's Massadio Haidara REUTERS/David W Cerny
Soccer Football - Champions League - Sparta Prague v Brest - epet ARENA, Prague, Czech Republic - November 6, 2024 Brest's Ludovic Ajorque celebrates after Sparta Prague's Kaan Kairinen scored an own goal and Brest's second REUTERS/David W Cerny
Soccer Football - Champions League - Sparta Prague v Brest - epet ARENA, Prague, Czech Republic - November 6, 2024 Brest's Edimilson Fernandes celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/David W Cerny

PRAGUE : Brest secured a 2-1 victory at Sparta Prague in their Champions League clash on Wednesday, with a first-half goal from Edimilson Fernandes and a late own goal from Sparta in the second half sealing the win for the French side.

Fernandes fired Brest ahead in the 37th minute after a corner was headed to him, sending a shot as he slipped on the rain-soaked grass.

Ten minutes before fulltime, Brest effectively ended the match with an own goal from Sparta's Kaan Kairinen, who got the final touch in a scramble on the goal line before Victor Olatunji reduced the deficit deep into stoppage time.

Brest are now in a good position to go through to the next round, well placed in the top section of the table while Sparta are just outside the play-off area with four points.

Source: Reuters

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