Overview

• Füchse Berlin overcame a six-goal deficit to defeat Aalborg Handbold 37:29 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal on April 24, 2025.
• Mathias Gidsel and Tim Freihöfer led the scoring with 11 and 9 goals respectively, while Fabian Wiede returned to action after injury.
• The team’s second-half resurgence, fueled by tactical adjustments and increased tempo, turned a narrow halftime deficit into a decisive victory.
• Despite their eight-goal advantage, coach Jaron Siewert and players stress the importance of staying focused for the April 30 return leg in Aalborg.
• This win marks Berlin’s deepest Champions League run in over a decade, with the Final Four scheduled for June 14–15 in Cologne.