Magdeburg celebrates legendary Champions League victory against Berlin!

Magdeburg celebrates legendary Champions League victory against Berlin!

In an exciting, all-German final of the Handball Champions League, SC Magdeburg won against Füchse Berlin 32:26 (16:12) on June 16, 2025 in Cologne's Lanxess Arena in front of more than 20,000 enthusiastic fans. Magdeburg thus secured the title for the third time after 2002 and 2023 and prevented the first titleless season in five years under coach Bennet Wiegert. The victory is not only a great success for the team, but also a successful revenge for the defeat suffered in the championship race last week, where the Füchse celebrated their first title with a narrow point lead.

The best thrower of the final was Magdeburg's Gisli Kristjansson, who scored eight goals despite a shoulder injury. His impressive play contributed significantly to the team's success, while Magdeburg's strong defense successfully disrupted world handball player Mathias Gidsel from Berlin, who was unable to compete in top form in the semi-finals due to a red card.Magdeburg was able to maintain its lead throughout the entire game and went into the locker room at half-time with a four-goal lead.

Important moments in the game

The first few minutes of the game were hard fought, but after just 15 minutes Magdeburg gained an 8:7 lead. The decisive saves by goalkeeper Sergey Hernández, whose efforts prevented many goals, were another key factor in the victory. Magdeburg's Antonio Serradilla Cuenca received a red card in the second half, but this did not diminish the team's superiority.

The Füchse Berlin, on the other hand, had problems catching up. After the game, coach Jaron Siewert said that too many mistakes were made, which unsettled his team's seemingly clear plan.Despite the setback, Berlin remains in search of its first title in the premier class, while Magdeburg secures a permanent place in the history of German handball with this victory.

Chronicle of the Champions League

With this title, Germany has now collected a total of 21 Champions League titles, including four for the GDR. Magdeburg joins an illustrious list of former winners, such as THW Kiel and FC Barcelona.Recently, German teams have repeatedly demonstrated their dominance in European handball. This was the ninth time that a German team won the title and the third final in Bundesliga history in this competition, following the 2007 and 2014 encounters between THW Kiel and SG Flensburg-Handewitt.

In total, Magdeburg's players can look forward to a total prize money of one million euros, which will be increased as a reward for their excellent performance throughout the season.This is an unforgettable moment for the fans and the city of Magdeburg, and hope is growing that there will soon be more titles for the team.