SC Magdeburg will also be at the top of the table after the 19th matchday of the Handball Bundesliga. The Champions League winner won safely against FA Göppingen with 31:27 (17:10) on Friday evening (December 22, 2023).
Although the first few minutes of the game were even, the SCM was ahead by seven goals at the break. Bennet Wiegert’s team didn’t let this cushion be taken away from them. The best shooter was Icelandic Omar Ingi Magnusson, who contributed twelve goals. During the game, the Magdeburgers also announced the extension of the contract with the Danish backcourt player Michael Damgaard (until 2025).
Flensburg-Handewitt narrowly wins at Balingen-Weilstetten
In the parallel game, SG Flensburg-Handewitt achieved a well-contested away win against the last team, HBW Balingen-Weilstetten, with 34:32 (18:16) and successfully defended third place in the table. Flensburg’s best thrower was Emil Jakobsen with twelve goals.