Saturday, November 13th, 2021
18th win in 18th game of the season
Magdeburg handles Berlin masterfully
SC Magdeburg gives the Füchsen Berlin a single tour – the very first of the game. After that, the top game of the handball Bundesliga develops into a demonstration of strength. The 18th win in the 18th game of the season makes a repeat of 2001 more and more likely.
The handball high-flyers of the SC Magdeburg have underlined their supremacy in the Bundesliga with a show of power and given the arch-rival Füchse Berlin a lesson. The front runner won the explosive duel in second place in the table with 33:29 (19:14) and celebrated his 18th victory in the 18th competitive game of the season. With 22: 0 points, coach Bennet Wiegert’s team is now well ahead of the closest pursuers from the capital (17: 5). The chances of the second championship title after 2001 have increased further.
“That was not to be expected. I can only compliment my team because they solved it really well from the first minute,” said SCM trainer Bennet Wiegert on ARD: “It’s a good feeling right now, but there is also really hard work behind it. “
The long-term injured Füchse captain Paul Drux said: “You have to be fair and congratulate Magdeburg, they were the better team. You can’t blame our team at all, but there were just too many simple mistakes.” The best thrower of the Magdeburg team, who played offensively and defensively like a champion, was Icelander Omar Ingi Magnusson with nine goals, Lasse Anderson scored seven goals at Berlin. Bitter for the Berliners: Nils Lichtlein injured his right ankle without opposing interference.
In front of 9,000 spectators in the sold-out Max-Schmeling-Halle, host Berlin only led once before the eyes of national coach and long-time Magdeburg coach Alfred Gislason: After the 1-0 by Hans Lindberg after 37 seconds. Then the SCM dominated, the Füchse came up to two goals again (8: 10/15.). After the break, it was then temporarily a demonstration, Magdeburg quickly led with eight (23: 15/38.), A little later with ten goals (27: 17/44.). After all, Berlin did not give up and avoided a complete debacle.