Brest 4-0 RB Salzburg (Oct 1, 2024) Match analysis

Abdallah Sima scored twice in Brest’s 4-0 win at RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday, giving them a perfect start to their first ever European campaign as they both won against Austrian sides.

Brest won 2-1 at home against Sturm Graz in their first Champions League game, and the French put in a skilful counterattack performance that paid off against Salzburg, who couldn’t find a way forward despite numerous chances.

Brest shot on goal once in the first half, but that was all they needed to take the lead. The visitors fended off a Salzburg attack and Ludovic Ajorque’s pass found Sima, who fended off his opponent and pushed his shot past the goalkeeper.

Salzburg wasted chances in the first half, Amar Dedic and Karim Konaté both shot wide early on, and in the second half they were completely exposed by the visitors.

A long save from the goalkeeper in the 66th minute ended with Mahdi Camara doubling the lead with a superb shot after Salzburg failed to clear the ball, and four minutes later Sima pounced on a rebound to score his second.

The home side lost all fighting spirit when Brest scored their fourth goal 15 minutes from time when Mathias Pereira Lage struck from outside the penalty area, completing the defeat and bringing Salzburg to zero points after two games.