CSM Bucharest, the Romanian runners-up, ended the incredible streak of 58 consecutive victories of the German team Bietigheim. The two teams finished tied, 28-28, in the third leg of Group A of the Champions League.

Christina NyaguPhoto: Alex Nicodim/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia

Bittigheim started the game better in the multi-purpose hall, leading in the first half and scoring in the first and second halves of the match (17-13).

Adrian Vasile’s team made an impressive comeback to take the lead (23-21), but missed an opportunity to break away and the German champion took the lead again.

One and a half minutes before the end of the match, Bittigheim led the score 28-26, but the “tigers” defended well and in the last phase scored an equalizing goal (28-28).

CSM’s top scorers were Kristina Nyagu (8 goals) and Krina Pintja (6), while Bittigheim had Kudlach-Glock and Mala (both 5).

Know:

  • The team from Germany has not lost a single match for more than a year and a half (last defeat in March 2021 against Borussia Dortmund).
  • In the first two contests of the group, CSM Bucharest won 30-28 against Crimea Ljubljana and 33-26 against Brest Bretagne Handball.
  • In the fourth stage of CSM Bucharest, an away match is scheduled on October 9, with Odense Handball.

They also played in the third stage in Group A:

Most vs. Crimea Ljubljana 29-42

Ferencvaros – Brest Bretagne 20-21

Vipers Kristiansand vs Odense 34-27.

Champions League, group A rating

1. Vipers Kristiansand (goal difference 92-72) 6 points

2. Bitigheim (114-71) 5

3. CSM Bucharest (91-82) 5

4. Odense (91-83) 2

5. Crimea of ​​Ljubljana (91-86) 2

6. Brest Brittany (71-84) 2

7. Ferencvaros (67-84) 2

8. Majority (74-129) 0.

Champion Rapid Bucharest also plays in Group B of the Champions League.

The Norwegian team Vipers Kristiansand owns the trophy.