SC Magdeburg celebrates sensational victory against Zagreb in the Champions League!

SC Magdeburg celebrates sensational victory against Zagreb in the Champions League!

SC Magdeburg celebrated another impressive victory in the Machineseeker EHF Champions League on November 12, 2025. Coach Bennet Wiegert's team won 27:22 (10:9) against HC Zagreb. This success shows once again that SC Magdeburg is very popular both nationally and internationally and remains in Group B without losing any points.

The start of the game was a bit bumpy. The opportunities were initially not used optimally, but the Magdeburg team's talent soon became apparent. In the 7th minute, Omar Ingi Magnusson made it 3-2 – the first lead for the SCM. An important moment that brought momentum into the game. Sebastian Barthold followed up with his two goals in the 16th and 19th minutes, while Magnus Saugstrup increased the score to 9:5 before halftime and heated up the spectators.

Rapid progress in the second half

The teams went into the dressing room with a narrow 10:9 at halftime, but SC Magdeburg could no longer be stopped after the break. Felix Claar and Albin Lagergren quickly made it 12:9, and Gisli Kristjansson extended the lead to 13:9 in the 33rd minute. The team dominated the game and increased the gap to 17:11 by the 42nd minute.

A shocking moment occurred when Oscar Bergendahl received a red card, which caused brief unrest. But the SCM did not allow itself to be disturbed. Saugstrup scored in the 50th minute to make it 22:15 and Claar finished it off with another goal in the 54th minute to make it 26:18. Barthold finally converted to make the final score 27:22. Referees Tomas Barysas and Povilas Petrusis had the game under control while 6098 spectators enjoyed the festive atmosphere in the stadium.

A strong performance from Magdeburg

For SC Magdeburg, this victory was important not only because of the result, but also because of the team performance. Matej Mandic showed a strong performance in goal with numerous saves against his former club. It is also worth noting that player statistics are not currently available, but the efficiency of the home team's attacks underlines their superiority in the game.

Overall, SC Magdeburg now remains at the top of the table and impressively shows why they are performing so well in the Champions League. One can look forward to the challenges ahead if the SCM wants to continue its successful streak. The next opponent is already waiting and the fans are looking forward to another strong performance from Magdeburg.