Student's flawless final performance in Germany

Title Triumphs for SC Magdeburg in Handball Champions League

Student's flawless final performance in Germany

Cologne (dpa) - SC Magdeburg is one step closer to claiming their third victory in the Handball Champions League - a feat last achieved in 2002 and 2023. The league runners-up secured the second semi-final against record champions and defending champions FC Barcelona with a nail-biting 31:30 (18:18) victory at the Final Four in Cologne, setting up a thrilling German finale against Berlin's Füchse on Sunday at 6:00 PM. In the first semi-final, the capital club outplayed French side HBC Nantes with a commanding 34:24 scoreline.

Gisli Kristjansson, Magdeburg's star right back, made a triumphant return following a two-week shoulder injury, scoring crucial goals against the Spanish serial champions in the heated contest, where the referee issued three red cards during the intense match. Despite trailing in the first half, with the score at 12:16 (23 minutes), Coach Bennet Wiegert's team demonstrated resilience in characteristic fashion.

In emulation of their semi-final two years ago, which Magdeburg won on penalties against Barça, the game remained incredibly tight. Just before half-time, the Icelandic star player Omar Ingi Magnusson, who scored an impressive 11 goals, equalized for SCM.

Magdeburg overcame a three-goal deficit after the break and finally took the lead for the first time at 25:24 with 14 minutes remaining. In the tense finish, SCM displayed fantastic composure to seal the triumph with a late goal from Tim Hornke.

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Further Insights

• SC Magdeburg has made a name for itself in the EHF Champions League with notable victories, including two previous titles in 2002 and 2023.
• In the 2023 EHF FINAL4, Magdeburg beat FC Barcelona, setting the stage for their encounter against Füchse Berlin in the final match.
• Gisli Kristjansson, a crucial player in the team, has been a standout performer, receiving the MVP accolade in both the 2023 and 2025 championships.
• During the 2025 EHF FINAL4, SC Magdeburg saw off Berlin's Füchse with a convincing 32:26 win, taking home their third EHF Champions League title.

Football teams across European leagues eagerly await the upcoming Champions League season, where SC Magdeburg hopes to defend their title, having already won the competition twice in sports history, in 2002 and 2023. Meanwhile, Gisli Kristjansson, the Icelandic star player, will aim to continue his impressive form, having been named MVP in both 2023 and 2025 championships.

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