Overview
- Germany suffered a 30:35 defeat on Sunday in Granollers after winning the first meeting 31:29 three days earlier, leaving the two-match series split.
- The loss exposed frequent technical mistakes and trouble handling Spain’s aggressive defence, which allowed the hosts to build a decisive lead before half-time.
- Viola Leuchter was Germany’s top scorer with five goals while Spain’s Danila So Delgado finished as the match’s leading scorer, and goalkeeper Sarah Wachter started before Katharina Filter replaced her at half-time.
- The defeat is a timely warning for coach Markus Gaugisch as the squad, missing playmaker Alina Grijseels for health reasons, still has Golden League fixtures in Odense in October and a final training block with two friendlies against France in late November to adjust personnel and tactics.
- As reigning World Championship runners-up, the German players face pressure to translate individual moments into consistent team play so travel, rotation and selection choices hold up across the multi‑country European Championship from December 3–20.