SC Magdeburg vs Barça Handball Highlights EHF Champions league 2024

SC Magdeburg vs Barça Handball Highlights EHF Champions league 2024
MOTW: SC Magdeburg (GER) vs Barça (MOTW)
Thursday 29 February, 20:45 CET,
the 20:32 in the reverse fixture at Palau Blaugrana was Magdeburg’s biggest-ever defeat in the EHF Champions League and it was Barça’s fifth win against Magdeburg in seven EHF Champions League matches
since their last encounter, SCM have won all following 10 group matches to rank second, just two points below Barça
Barça’s only EHF Champions League defeat in the meantime was the 36:41 against Veszprém, the biggest ever home defeat in the competition and the only time Barça conceded more than 40 goals in Palau Blaugrana
none of the sides have yet booked their quarter-final tickets, but a draw at Magdeburg would be enough for Barça to finish as group winners; if Magdeburg win and Veszprém do not win at Montpellier, SCM and Barça are qualified for the quarter-finals, the same as last year
the last duel between the two sides on German ground was the semi-final of the 2023 TruckScout24 EHF FINAL4 in Cologne, when Magdeburg won 40:39 after extra time and penalty shoot-out
in 2021 and 2022, Magdeburg beat Barça twice in the finals of the IHF Super Globe
in the current EHF Champions League top scorer list, two left-handed right backs are the best shooters for both sides: Dika Mem (Barça) is fourth with 69 goals, Ómar Ingi Magnusson (Magdeburg) is ninth with 65 strikes
both teams count on one EHF EURO 2024 All-star Team player: Dane Magnus Saugstrup (SCM) was awarded best defender and Swede Hampus Wanne (Barça) was best left wing
Barça won 42:27 in the Spanish league against Valladolid to top the league in Spain, while Magdeburg did not play last weekend and are second in Germany below Berlin
20240226 CLM Preview Magdeburg Quote
It's the next top game in this group and I don't need to tell anyone how strong Barca are, but we know that there are two important points at stake for the top spots. I hope that the atmosphere in front of our own fans will give us some extra energy.
Bennet Wiegert
Head coach, SC Magdeburg
20240226 CLM Preview Ortega Quote
We must compete to win every match. We have prepared the match in Magdeburg looking for a victory, knowing that they are one of the best opponents in Europe at the moment. We have had painful defeats against them and now, after a great match in the first leg, we play at their home.
Carlos Ortega
Head coach, Barça