RC Strasbourg Alsace emerged victorious from a five-goal thriller, defeating Brondby IF 2-3 in a UEFA Europa Conference League playoff first leg in Copenhagen on August 29, 2025. The French side claimed a vital away win in a match that swung back and forth. Brondby started strongly, taking an early lead to ignite the home crowd. Strasbourg responded with two quick goals to turn the game on its head before halftime. The Danish side fought back to level the score early in the second half, but Strasbourg had the final say, netting a late winner to snatch the victory. The three away goals and the win make Strasbourg strong favorites to progress to the group stage, though Brondby's fighting spirit suggests the return leg in France will not be straightforward.