Thu Nov 28 00:23:05 UTC 2024: ## Barça Suffer First Champions League Defeat in Magdeburg Thriller
**Magdeburg, Germany** – FC Barcelona’s unbeaten run in the Machineseeker EHF Champions League came to an end on Saturday with a 28-23 defeat against SC Magdeburg. Despite a strong start that saw them build a five-goal lead (10-5), the Blaugrana were ultimately outplayed by the German side in a closely fought match.
Barcelona’s early dominance, fueled by strong performances from Richardson and N’Guessan, was hampered by the outstanding goalkeeping of Magdeburg’s Sergey Hernández. While the game remained tight in the first half, Magdeburg gradually clawed their way back, eventually taking a 14-13 lead into halftime.
The second half saw Magdeburg extend their lead, despite a late Barcelona fightback that briefly tied the score at 16-16. Hernández continued his stellar performance, thwarting Barcelona’s attempts to regain control. Magdeburg ultimately pulled away in the final minutes, securing a five-goal victory and handing Carlos Ortega’s side their first European defeat of the season. Magnusson led the scoring for Magdeburg with 8 goals, while Richardson top-scored for Barcelona with 4. The result marks a significant upset in the Champions League.
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