Defending champion SC Magdeburg celebrates the second victory in the Champions League. At FC Barcelona, the teams have a defense battle. In the end, the post helps.
Defending champion SC Magdeburg has won the new edition of the semi -finals of the Champions League. At FC Barcelona, the Elbestädter won in front of 1,832 spectators with 22:21 (15:12). The best SCM thrower was Omar Ingi Magnusson with six goals, plus Sergey Hernandez with 15 parades. It was the first Magdeburg success in Barcelona ever.
SCM trainer Bennet Wiegert rely on Oscar Bergendahl and Tim Zechel on the circle for the missing Magnus Saugstrup. Both teams worked intensively in defense, with Magdeburg mostly presented, but Barcelona quickly found answers (6: 5/11.). The SCM used the hosts of the hosts in the attack to settle for three goals. The Spaniards then set themselves better on the SCM defensively, but could not shorten until the break.
Defense rows dominate both halves
The hosts did not equalize even after the break, even though the SCM awarded four attacks in a row through slight mistakes – Barcelona failed due to Sergey Hernandez in the goal and the SCM defense (16: 14/37.). Magdeburg struggled in the position attack and often got into the time game. But because his own defense worked, Magdeburg remained in front. When Barcelona equalized a few minutes before the end (21: 21/56.), The momentum seemed on the side of the hosts, but the SCM saved a lead over time: Barcelonas Ian Barrufet put a seven -meter on the post.