Magdeburg is the capital of the German state Saxony-Anhalt. The city is on the Elbe river. Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor and founder of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg, was buried in the city's cathedral after his death. From Wikipedia
Riding the momentum of their Champions League victory, SC Magdeburg set a relentless pace that laid bare the challenge Elbflorenz must meet before the regular season.