SC Magdeburg are still struggling in the Champions League. The German champions lost 26:32 (11:15) at defending champions FC Barcelona on Thursday evening. Manuel Zehnder was Magdeburg's top scorer with six goals. With three points, SCM are now second last in the table and need every point to reach the knockout round.
Magdeburg were without their long-term injured players, but were able to call on Philipp Weber and Oscar Bergendahl, who had been questionable recently. Magdeburg missed its first four attacks, made too many mistakes in attack and so trailed by one goal. When it had grown to four goals, coach Bennet Wiegert called his first timeout. It at least helped to break the momentum. Magdeburg reduced the deficit and came back into the game - only to trail by five goals at the break.
After the break, Magdeburg made an effort to get back into the game, but lacked the necessary flow in attack and a grip in defense. In addition, the goalkeeping duel clearly went to the hosts, who even extended their lead. The SCM did not give up, but the game was practically decided after forty minutes.
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