Overview
- The defeat leaves Leipzig at 1:11 points early in the Handball-Bundesliga season.
- Lucas Krzikalla led Leipzig with five goals in front of 5,564 spectators.
- Goalkeeper Domenico Ebner made 11 first-half saves, sparking a 7:1 run to a 10:9 lead before the break.
- Rhein-Neckar pulled away after halftime and led 21:16 by the 44th minute as a timeout from coach Raul Alonso had no effect.
- Matej Klima made his return after nearly a year sidelined but did not score.