Overview
- Atlético Guardés secured the EHF European Cup by beating MSK Iuventa Michalovce 29-24 at A Sangriña to complete a 53-44 aggregate win in the two‑leg final.
- Guardés carried a four‑goal advantage from the first leg in Michalovce and turned the return match into a one‑sided affair with a 14-8 halftime lead.
- The victory was built on a shared attacking effort and strong goalkeeping, with María Sancha and Blazka Hauptman each scoring four goals and Amandine Balzinc and Sabina Mínguez delivering key saves.
- The match featured a direct red card to Michalovce’s Emilia Kowalik in the 24th minute and was played before about 1,200 fans after a club-organized fan day that charged the A Sangriña atmosphere.
- This is Guardés’ second major title after the 2017 league and its first continental trophy, a long‑sought redemption after the 2023 final loss that raises the club’s profile in Spanish and European handball.