12.05.2022, 08:30 QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: Hungarian side underline their home strengths with a 36:29 win, half opening the door to EHF FINAL4 |
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Last season, Aalborg Håndbold sensationally made it to the EHF Champions League final, this season, the Danish champions need a miracle to return to Cologne. The 29:36 defeat at Veszprém in Match Of The Week on Thursday night was a shock for the visitors, while the hosts celebrated a crucial win in the quarter-final first leg with their fans. Steered by Kentin Mahe and top scorer Gasper Marguc, awarded Player of the Match, Veszprém were in full control after 15 minutes. After their quarter-final elimination by Nantes in 2021, the four-time Champions League finalists have paved the way to Cologne with a seven-goal margin. MOTW, QUARTER-FINAL, FIRST LEG Telekom Veszprém HC (HUN) vs Aalborg Håndbold (DEN) 36:29 (17:16)
One series ends, one continues Aalborg had extended their longest winning run in their EHF Champions League by winning their last seven group matches, but, at Veszprém, this impressive series came to an end. On the other side, the Hungarian side again proved that their arena is a true fortress; they remain unbeaten at home in this Champions League season, with now seven victories and one draw, but at the same time, Veszprém underlined their improvement in away matches by winning the last two, at Paris and Skopje, respectively. TEXT: EHF / Björn Pazen |
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