30.
9:25 p.m
End of 1st half
30.
9:25 p.m
Time is looming for Barcelona. They still have two throws left, the pass to Fabregas doesn’t arrive, but because of a foul they still get a direct free throw. Mem fails because of Hernández. Ten seconds left.
29.
9:22 p.m
Barcelona is now taking a break.
29.
9:21 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 16:16 by Felix Claar
After a steal from Claar, Hornke scored to make it 16:16. The hall is full.
29.
9:21 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 15:16 by Tim Hornke
Hornke stays safe and scores again against Nielsen from the seven-meter line.
27.
9:18 p.m
Makuc then fails because of Hernandez and Magdeburg could reduce the score to two goals, but Kristjánsson loses the ball again on offense.
26.
9:17 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 14:16 by Felix Claar
Claar shortened from half left to 14:16.
25.
9:16 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 13:16 by Dika Mem
After Kristjánsson lost the ball, the Catalans intercepted the ball and Mem completed the counterattack to make it 16:13.
25.
9:16 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 13:15 by Ludovic Fabregas
Mem then fails to score against Hernández, but Fabregas catches the rebound accurately and scores from the circle to make it 15:13.
24.
9:14 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 13:14 by Magnus Saugstrup Jensen
Saugstrup Jensen prevails at the circle and reduces the deficit to one goal.
23.
9:13 p.m
Magdeburg then takes the first time out.
23.
9:13 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 12:14 by Domen Makuc
Hernández then counters Cikusa Jelicic’s throw with his right leg, but Barcelona remains in possession of the ball and Makuc scores from the circle to make it 14:12.
22.
9:10 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 12:13 by Dika Mem
Mem is now on the plate for the first time and the Frenchman takes the lead from the central backcourt.
21.
9:10 p.m
2 minutes for Ludovic Fabregas (FC Barcelona)
Fabregas has to leave the table for two minutes.
21.
9:09 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 12:12 by Felix Claar
Magdeburg, when outnumbered, now also plays without a goalkeeper and brings in a sixth field player. Claar drinks his way through the center and equalizes to 12:12 and even gets a time penalty against Fabregas.
20.
9:09 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 11:12 by Aleix Gómez
Gómez also stays cool and safely puts his second penalty into the net.
20.
9:07 p.m
2 minutes for Tim Hornke (SC Magdeburg)
Hornke has to sit on the bench for two minutes.
20.
9:07 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 11:11 by Tim Hornke
Hornke goes back to the line and once again gives the Dane no chance and makes it 11:11.
19.
9:06 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 10:11 by Domen Makuc
The time game is looming. Makuc tanks through on the half-left and brings the Catalans back in front.
18.
9:05 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 10:10 by Gisli Kristjánsson
Kristjánsson tanks through to half-right and scores the tenth goal for the SCM.
18.
9:05 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 9:10 by Aleix Gómez
However, the guests regained the lead by countering the pace.
18.
9:04 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 9:9 by Ómar Ingi Magnússon
Magnússon quickly equalizes again.
18.
9:04 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 8:9 by Blaž Janc
Janc has a bit of luck with the throw and puts the guests back in front.
17.
9:04 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 8:8 by Felix Claar
Claar scores from the half-left backcourt and equalizes.
17.
9:03 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 7:8 by Blaž Janc
After a technical error by Magnússon, the Catalans win the ball and Janc gives Hernández no chance in goal.
16.
9:02 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 7:7 by Luis Frade
Once again Frade tanks his way through the circle and draws a tie.
15.
9:02 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 7:6 by Magnus Saugstrup Jensen
From the central backcourt, Saugstrup Jensen scores to make it 7:6.
15.
9:01 p.m
Kristjánsson then fails at the right post and N’Guessan fails at Hernandez,
14.
9:00 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 6:6 by Aleix Gómez
Gómez comes to the seven-meter line and makes it 6:6. Hernández has the corner, but can’t get to it decisively.
13.
8:59 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 6:5 by Sergey Hernández
The guests play without a goalkeeper, but after a missed throw by Makuc, Hernández quickly switches and throws the ball into the opponent’s goal to make it 6:5 for the hosts.
12.
20:58
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 5:5 by Tim Hornke
Hornke now goes to the seven meter line and stays safe and overcomes Nielsen through his legs to make it 5:5.
12.
20:58
2 minutes for Timothey N’Guessan (FC Barcelona)
There is the first penalty for the guests. N’Guessan has to leave the table for two minutes.
11.
8:57 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 4:5 by Blaž Janc
Janc puts the guests in the lead again from half-right.
11.
8:57 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 4:4 by Felix Claar
Claar tanks on the half-left and gives the Danish referee no chance.
10.
20:56
Goal for FC Barcelona, 3:4 by Timothey N’Guessan
N’Guessan takes the Catalans’ second lead.
10.
20:56
Magnússon goes to the line again and this time hits Nielsen’s left arm. It remains 3:3.
10.
8:55 p.m
7-meter rejected by Ómar Ingi Magnússon (SC Magdeburg)
10.
8:55 p.m
Next seven meter for the hosts.
9.
8:55 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 3:3 by Luis Frade
Then N’Guessan fails at Hernández, but Frade then prevails at the circle and creates a tie.
7.
20:53
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 3:2 by Gisli Kristjánsson
From the center of the backcourt, Kristjánsson sinks the ball down the left for a 3-2 lead.
7.
20:53
Goal for FC Barcelona, 2-2 by Luis Frade
Frade equalizes from the circle to make it 2-2.
7.
20:52
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 2-1 by Ómar Ingi Magnússon
There is the first seven meter penalty in the game. Magnússon goes to the line and puts the ball into the net at the top right to make it 2-1. NIelsen is heading to the other corner.
6.
20:51
Mertens then intercepts the ball, but Mem pokes and then tries it himself, but Magdeburg is quickly back and Barcelona cannot finish. Janc finally fails with a hip throw from the half-right backcourt to Hernández.
5.
8:50 p.m
In the hall the Fand are fully there and are loudly cheering on the SCM. Now Claar tries from half left, but fails because of the goalkeeper.
4.
8:49 p.m
Both teams then lose the ball due to technical errors. Hernández is then there against Frade.
2.
8:49 p.m
Goal for SC Magdeburg, 1:1 by Felix Claar
Claar then scores from half left to make it 1-1.
2.
8:48 p.m
Goal for FC Barcelona, 0-1 by Aleix Gómez
Both teams are not quite there yet. First Claar loses the ball on the half-left and then Frade is denied by Hernández, but Gomez intercepts the ball himself and scores to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
1.
8:46 p.m
Let’s go! Magdeburg with the throw and the first attack.
1.
8:46 p.m
Game start
20:42
The balance speaks for Magdeburg. Both teams have met nine times. Of these, the SCM won seven games and Barcelona only won two. The last two victories always went to the German representative. In addition to the 22:21 victory, there was also a victory for the team from Saxony-Anhalt in the semi-finals of the Champions League last year. The Catalans last won the 2024/25 group stage. First there was a 32:26 win in October and then a 28:23 victory for the Spaniards in November 2024.
20:29
Things are also going very well for FC Barcelona internationally. The FCB is in second place in Group B with just one point less than the SCM with 22 points. The Catalans only suffered a narrow 21:22 defeat against the German representative. Now the Spaniards want revenge and win the group. Things are also going well in the domestic league. After 19 games, head coach Antonio Ortega’s team is at the top of the table with 38 points and is already ten points ahead of the BM Granollers. Most recently there was a 35.22 win against Morrazo Cangas.
8:19 p.m
SC Magdeburg is still unbeaten in the Champions League. After twelve games, the SCM is at the top of Group B with 23 points, but recently there was a 29:29 draw against Wisła Płock. It was the first time in the season that head coach Bennet Wiegert’s team dropped points in the Champions League. Most recently there was a 34:23 win against MT Melsungen in the Bundesliga. This means that last season’s Champions League winner is also in first place in the Bundesliga with 42 points, four points ahead of the runners-up from Berlin.
8:10 p.m
Welcome to the 13th matchday in the Handball Champions League in the 2025/26 season. At 8:45 p.m. SC Magdeburg meets FC Barcelona. The Danish referees Mads Hansen and Jesper Madsen are in charge of the game.
