CSM Bucharest beat Odense (Denmark) 28-24 in the opening match between the two teams in Group A of the Women’s Handball Champions League.

Christina NyaguPhoto: Razvan Pasarica / Sport News / Profimedia

CSM Bucharest, a win against Odense in Group A of the Champions League

The champion of Romania started the game perfectly (5-0 and 16-7), but the Danes managed to pull away by one goal (24-23).

Four consecutive goals were scored by Adrian Vasile’s team, which last season stopped in the quarters (total 59-65 with Esbjerg).

The main scorer of the Tigers was Kristina Nyagu, who scored eight goals.

Also on Saturday, Debrecen (Hungary) beat Savehof (Sweden) 32-29.

On Sunday, in group A, Buduchnist will play Bitigheim (15:00) and Brest – Gyor (17:00).

Know:

  • In the next stage, “KSM Bucharest” will play on the road against “Bittigheim” (Germany) on September 17.
  • Romania is also represented in the Champions League by Rapid Bucharest. Julestenschele will meet with Esbjerg on Sunday from 19:00.