Bundesliga handball club SC Magdeburg has also won its eighth game in the Champions League. The defending champions won 43:35 (22:14) at HC Zagreb. Magdeburg's top scorer was Matthias Musche with eleven goals. Magdeburg remain top of Group B without a loss and can secure a place in the knockout round next week.
Both teams struggled to score at the start, with just two goals after five minutes (1:1/5th). The game then picked up pace and the SCM pulled three goals ahead (7:4/12th minute). Magdeburg kept on scoring, especially through the wingers Tim Hornke and the recovered Musche. The visitors from the Elbe led by eight goals at the break.
