The German handball champions SC Magdeburg said goodbye to the World Cup break with a respectable victory. Coach Bennet Wiegert’s team defeated Frisch Auf Göppingen at 33:29 (15:12) on Boxing Day and kept up with the top of the table. In addition, the SCM still has two games up its sleeve.
“What the guys did in 2022 is unbelievable,” praised Wiegert on the “Sky” microphone. “It takes some time to gather strength and reflect. I need that time.” The Magdeburgers had won the German championship for the first time in 21 years.
Icelandic left-hander Omar Ingi Magnusson was the top scorer with seven goals on Monday as the hosts celebrated their fifth straight league win. Ten goals from backcourt player Josip Sarac from Croatia didn’t help the guests either.
Magdeburg controlled the game with the strong Nikola Portner between the posts throughout the game, but did not excel. At the latest at 29:24 (53 rd ) the game was decided.
The Bundesliga is pausing during the upcoming World Cup in Poland and Sweden (January 11 to 29). It continues in the second week of February.