Defending champions SC Magdeburg put in a strong performance in the German Handball League. The SCM won comfortably 36:25 (18:10) at the Rhein-Neckar Löwen. Philipp Weber was the top scorer with seven goals. Magdeburg is still seven points off the pace, three more than leaders MT Melsungen.
The Magdeburg club went into the away game without Oscar Bergendahl, who will probably miss months with his foot injury. In a hectic opening phase, both teams lacked concentration in finishing. Magdeburg found its feet first and pulled away to 8:5. The visitors had clear advantages in goalkeeping and benefited from the recovered Weber and his ideas in attack. The champions piled on the pressure and led by a clear 18:10 at the break.
