Leaders SC Magdeburg defeat Göppingen

Lukas Mertens (r) was Magdeburg's best shooter in Göppingen. (Archive picture) / Photo: Ronny Hartmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Leaders SC Magdeburg had to chase a deficit for a long time in Göppingen, but won clearly in the end. Behind them, things remain exciting in the table.

Leaders of the table SC Magdeburg have achieved their next success in the German Handball League with some difficulty. At Frischauf Göppingen, the team from the city on the Elbe earned a 27:23 (13:14) win. National player Lukas Mertens was the best scorer with nine goals. With a seven-point lead over their closest rivals SG Flensburg-Handewitt, SCM continue to strive for the German championship.

Behind them, the race for a place in the Champions League remains tight. Record champions Kiel just managed to salvage a point against Eisenach at 30:30, but with 17 minus points they are probably only outsiders. Flensburg did better with a 35:32 win in Hanover and defending champions Füchse Berlin beat Leipzig 39:26. With eleven and twelve points respectively, the two clubs behind SCM remain the most promising candidates for the Champions League.

Magdeburg decides the game late

In Göppingen, both teams initially missed a few shots and had only scored seven goals after ten minutes (3:4). Magdeburg struggled against the hosts' agile defense and did not score from six meters as usual. Despite clear disadvantages in goalkeeping, SCM was able to keep the game close and reduced the deficit to just one goal at the break after trailing by three goals at one stage.

The second half began with Magdeburg's second goalkeeper save of the game and Matthias Musche equalizing to make it 14:14 in the 32nd minute. SCM now improved in defense and turned the game in its favor for the first time at 16:15. However, the league leaders continued to struggle in attack, with the result that Göppingen regained the lead. Magdeburg finally went three goals ahead (23:20/53) and finally decided the game.

Leaders SC Magdeburg defeat Göppingen

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