As expected, THW Kiel clearly defeated ASV Hamm-Westfalen in the Handball Bundesliga. Previously, table leader Füchse Berlin was also successful.
Steffen Weinhold and Yannick Fraatz stood out on Saturday (February 18, 2023) with six goals each in Kiel’s 40:29 (21:13) against the relegation candidates. THW (30:6) was five points behind Berlin (35:5), but played two games less.
Leader Berlin had previously fought through against HSG Wetzlar with 29:25 (12:10) and temporarily extended the lead in the table. The capitals, who have to do without Lindberg for several weeks due to a broken hand, are now four points ahead of pursuers Rhein-Neckar Löwen.
Lindberg substitute Weber scores five times
With seven goals each, Milos Vujovic and Mathias Gidsel were the best scorers for the Berliners, who scored their 17th win in 20 games. Lindberg substitute Robert Weber scored five goals. The loss of the Danish world champion still weighs heavily. During the week, Lindberg broke his right hand during the European Cup trip in Spain.
The Berliners reacted immediately and signed Weber. The former Austria international returned to the Bundesliga from Olympiacos Piraeus in Greece, where he is fifth in all-time goalscoring.
Melsungen is subject to Leipzig
Already on Thursday (February 16, 2023) MT Melsungen had lost their home game against SC DHfK Leipzig by almost 28:29 (15:18). For Melsungen it was the second defeat in the second game after the World Cup break.