Flensburg moves to CL despite defeat

In the round of the best eight teams, it goes for the SG against defending champions and record winners FC Barcelona. "I'm glad we have extended my career for two more games and can now prepare for Barcelona," right outside Lasse Svan, who wants to finish his career after the season: "We did not have all the players available, but I am Really proud of my teammates that we have enforced with a great fight. "

• Kiel gets it to do with Paris
• Pick Szeged - SG Flensburg-Handewitt 36:35 (17:18)

Best throwers were the Flensburg Hampus tub with nine hits and Sebastian Frimmel with six hits for Szeged.

The North Germans found excellent in the game. Left-outside tub and circular runners Johannes Golla used the first chances, in the defense goalkeeper Benjamin Buric made for the necessary security. So it was in the fifth time minutes 3: 0 for the guests. The first intermediate high of Hungary countered SG playmaker Jim Gotfridsson with two hits at 13:11. So Szeged made the first lead at 16:15 (27th).

The replacement-weakened Flensburgs who had to give up the injured or sick back space player Franz Semper, Magnus Röd and Aaron Mensing remained fully concentrated after the second change. On each successful campaign of the hosts, the team of SG-Coach Maik Machulla had an answer. So the four-goal lead from the first leg never got seriously in danger.

Kiel gets it to do with Paris

In addition to Flensburg, the German master Thw Kiel is still represented in the royal class. The Champions League winner of 2020 was already qualified for the quarterfinals. Kiel meets in the next round on the French champion Paris St. Germain, who prevailed on Thursday with 37:30 (20:14) against Elverum Handball (30:30 in the first leg).

The quarterfinals at a glance

Pick Szeged - SG Flensburg-Handewitt 36:35 (17:18)

Goals Pick Szeged: Frizy 6, Gaber 5, Radivojevic 4/3, Bodo 3, Garciandia Alustiza 3, Mackovsek 3, Rosta 3, Sostaric 3, Tonnesen 3, Bombac 2, Martins 1

Goals SG Flensburg-Handewitt: Tub 9/4, Godfridsson 7, Golla 6, Einarsson 5, Johnessen 3, Larsen 3, Svan 2

Referee: Arthur Brunner (Switzerland) / Morad Salah (Switzerland)

Criminals: 2/2

Disqualification: \ - / -