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Magdeburg Rolls Past PSG 37–31 to Launch Champions League Title Defense

The defending champions set an early marker in a demanding group as standout goalkeeping and efficient finishing underpinned a controlled home win.

Felix Claar im Duell mit Luka Karabatic (r.)
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Overview

  • SC Magdeburg opened their EHF Champions League campaign with a 37:31 home victory over Paris Saint‑Germain after recovering from an early deficit.
  • Goalkeeper Sergey Hernandez recorded 11 saves to blunt PSG’s attack, and Felix Claar led Magdeburg’s scoring in a balanced offensive display.
  • Coach Bennet Wiegert praised a high-tempo first half and the defense yet urged restraint, noting there is still room to improve after the statement win.
  • A crowd of 6,182 watched in Magdeburg, and attention now shifts to next week’s away test at FC Barcelona in the Group B schedule.
  • The result carries weight in a format where only the top two in each group go straight to the quarterfinals, with PSG adjusting under new coach Stefan Madsen and without injured Emil Mellegard.