That SC Magdeburg returned to the lead in Bundesliga handball and, moreover, extended the contract with the best player Gisli Kristjansson until 2030. The Elbestadt team won against HSG Wetzlar 33:20 (22:10) in front of 6,600 spectators. Magdeburg’s best shooter is Omar Ingi Magnusson with nine goals.
Lukas Mertens returned to the team after a break in Zagreb, whereas coach Bennet Wiegert was able to utilize everything except Manuel Zehnder. Shine in the game Magdeburg initially defended, developed a four-goal lead (5:1 in the 8th minute), but still squandered chances. Wetzlar called a time-out, but there was little improvement: Magdeburg increased their lead, leading by seven goals (11:4/16) and increasing it to twelve just before the break (20:8/27).
After the break, Felix Claar also entered the game for the first time – Magdeburg intercepted the visitors’ first attack and increased the gap to 16 goals (27:11/35.). wet After that it took the final stretch of the game, but only when SCM’s concentration waned did the scoring slow. This does not change the success of SCM being completely secure.
Kristjansson: “The best club in the world”
After the final whistle sounded, Magdeburg announced the extension of Gisli Kristjansson’s contract until 2030 to a standing ovation. “I love it here, for me it is the best club in the world,” said the 26-year-old Icelander, explaining his contract extension into the hall microphone.
Kristjansson has been at Magdeburg since 2020 and is one of the reasons SCM has risen to become a top European club. Together with the residents of the city of Elbe, the Icelandic player, among others, won two German championships and two Champions League titles. “Gisli is a player who, with his commitment and passion, represents everything that SC Magdeburg embodies,” said Wiegert.
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