SC Magdeburg fights against Barcelona: Handball semi-final of superlatives!

SC Magdeburg fights against Barcelona: Handball semi-final of superlatives!

At the weekend, SC Magdeburg (SCM) says again: Champions League, we are coming! On Saturday evening at 6 p.m., the team will hit FC Barcelona in the semi-finals of the handball champions League, the defending champion and favorite. This encounter is transferred to DF1 on free TV and also via streaming providers such as Dyn and DAZN. This gives all handball fans the opportunity to experience the tension up close. As Bild this is already the third final for Magdeburg. An impressive performance!

But the way there was anything but easy. In the quarter -finals, the SCM prevailed in a dramatic second leg against KC Veszprem, where they triumphed with 28:27. Previously, the first leg ended with a tie (26:26). Just four seconds before the final whistle, superstar Gisli Kristjansson scored the decisive goal and thus secured the ticket to Cologne. A few minutes earlier, it looked even gloomy when the team had to accept a four goals behind (22:26). Thanks to a strong team performance, especially the best thrower Felix Claar with nine goals, Magdeburg won the victory and thus participating in the Final Four. Sport1 provides the details of this crime.

an exciting duel against Barcelona

The opponent FC Barcelona impressively dominated in the preliminary round. They were the first to complete the group and won both the championship and the trophy in Spain. Now they face the Magdeburgers, who are also showing strong performances this season. The two teams won their last home games against each other, which makes the meeting even more exciting. Managing Director Marc-Henrik Schmedt expressed himself optimistically, although the violation of Gisli Kristjansson, who was injured on the shoulder, is a downer. Schmedt assesses his chances of playing as low, but adds that the team is strong enough even without Kristjansson. Backroom player Philipp Weber remains positive despite the problem of injury.

The fans of SC Magdeburg can look back on a glorious story. The association, which won its first Champions League title in the 2019/2020 season, has long since established itself as a top team in handball Olympus. The history of the SCM shows how important the club is for the sports landscape and how strong the bond between the players and the club is. The fans not only welcome their players on the field, but also the legends of the past that fought and won for the SCM. Information on this is available on the official website of the association SCM .

So will an exciting game come towards us tomorrow? One thing is clear: SC Magdeburg has the potential to survive the favorites like Barcelona. With courage, passion and the unshakable faith in the team spirit, the next big challenge. The fans can be excited!