SC Magdeburg celebrates Champions League victory-Gislason under criticism!

SC Magdeburg celebrates Champions League victory-Gislason under criticism!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, Cologne became the scene of a handball festival when SC Magdeburg met the Foxes Berlin in the EHF Champions League final. With a clear 32:26 victory, SC Magdeburg not only secured the title, but also celebrated its fifth Champions League triumph, the last title was won in 2023. The team is thus back at the head of European handball and increases the reputation of German handball in international waters. The accelerated final took place in a place that has almost become the home of German handball: the Cologne Lanxess Arena.

The Foxes Berlin, which had prevailed in the semi -finals with an impressive 34:24 against Nantes, had to surrender quickly in the final despite a failed start. Goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev was unable to ward off the first twelve shots and was replaced by Lasse Ludwig during the game, which was not sufficient for the team. Magdeburg took control in the first round, at halftime it was already 16:12 for the favorites.

a duel of the top player

Gisli Kristjansson was the star of the evening and scored most of the hits for Magdeburg with eight goals from twelve. His outstanding performance was not only rewarded with the victory, but also with the election to the MVP of Final4. The goalkeeper Sergey Hernandez Ferrer was also able to distinguish himself and showed his class in the box of Magdeburg with 18 parades at 42 shots. His brilliant parade shortly before half -time secured the team the decisive lead.

On the side of the foxes, Mathias Gidsel and Hakun West Av Teigum were the most accurate players, each scored seven goals. Gidsel, who left Nantes in the semi-finals early on because of a red card, had already drawn attention as a MVP of the Paris 2024 tournament and had become the top scorer of the tournament with a total of 135 goals.

A look into the future

But while Magdeburg cheered and is happy about the title, there are some discussions in the German national team about the integration of young talents such as Nils Lichtlein. The player showed strong performances during the final and the entire Bundesliga season and is now the focus of national coach Alfred Gislason. This faces compilations and the operating times of players such as Lichtlein and Fabian Wiede in the critical view. The next course of the national team is imminent in October, and the focus is on the upcoming European Championship in half a year. So Gislason has to draw teaching from this final Four and the Bundesliga season to optimally prepare the team.

Fans can look forward to exciting developments in German handball. One thing is certain: Cologne was a place of success and joy, but also the challenges for the people involved in sport.