Overview

• Magdeburg advanced to an all-German final against Füchse Berlin with a last-second 31-30 victory over Barcelona
• Referees Nikolov and Nachevski issued direct red cards to Thiagus Petrus, Jonathan Carlsbogard and Aitor Ariño in a pivotal stretch of the second half
• Dika Mem was forced off with a muscular injury early in the second half, depriving Barcelona of its top scorer and destabilizing their attack
• Barcelona led by up to four goals in the first half thanks to seven first-half strikes from Mem and crucial saves by Emil Nielsen
• Players and officials criticized the slippery court at Lanxess Arena, pressing the EHF to improve surface conditions for the finals