UCL: Brest Deny Leverkusen in Hard-Fought 1-1 Draw

Leverkusen's Winning Streak Halted by Resilient Brest

Controversy erupted in the final minutes as Leverkusen boss...

Brest and Bayer Leverkusen's perfect Champions League starts ended in a 1-1 draw. Florian Wirtz opened the scoring, but Pierre Lees-Melou's stunning volley leveled the match, leaving both teams with 7 points.

Brest and Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten Champions League runs came to an end as they shared the spoils in a thrilling 1-1 draw at Guingamp. Florian Wirtz's 24th-minute strike put Leverkusen ahead, but Pierre Lees-Melou's breathtaking volley ensured Brest entered halftime on level terms.

The second half saw both sides create chances. Brest started strongly, with Lees-Melou and Kenny Lala testing the Leverkusen defense. Meanwhile, Bizot denied Mahdi Camara's effort. Bayer Leverkusen regained momentum, and Massadio Haidara narrowly avoided scoring an own goal from Wirtz's cross.

Controversy erupted in the final minutes as Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso was yellow-carded for protesting a denied penalty. The referee and VAR ruled Soumaila Coulibaly touched the ball before fouling Jonas Hofmann.

The result leaves both teams with seven points, maintaining their promising Champions League starts.

Post Match Analysis

Breat's resilience and Lees-Melou's brilliance foiled Leverkusen's bid for a third consecutive Champions League win. The draw demonstrates Brest's growing confidence in their inaugural campaign.