Füchse Berlin in the Champions League final: Gidsel's shock and triumph!

Füchse Berlin in the Champions League final: Gidsel's shock and triumph!

The Füchse Berlin made history on June 14, 2025 by reaching the Champions League final. After an impressive 34:24 (18:12) win in the semi-final against HBC Nantes, they have now fought for the chance to win the title. This final marks the first in the club's history for the Füchse, who also recently won the German championship and traveled to Cologne with great confidence.

In the semifinals, the team was particularly able to impress with a strong performance from goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev, who made a decisive contribution to the victory with 17 saves. The Foxes dominated the game, led at halftime and never relinquished control of the game. After 42 minutes the score was already 24:15, which spoke for a clear victory. Lars Andersson and the other players were committed and showed a unified team performance even without their superstar Mathias Gidsel.

Gidsel's absence due to injury

However, an injury overshadowed the game: Gidsel, who is considered one of the best handball players in the world, was injured after just nine minutes during a defensive attempt when he slipped on the slippery floor and hit Kauldi Odriozola. The Danish superstar then received a red card and was consoled by teammate Lasse Andersson before taking his place in the stands for the rest of the game. Despite these setbacks, the team was able to continue successfully and qualify for the final.

The second semi-final took place between FC Barcelona and SC Magdeburg. Barcelona, ​​as defending champions, were declared favorites, while Magdeburg increased the chance of an all-German final. This takes place on Sunday, accompanied by a game for third place. Both games will be broadcast by streaming provider Dyn and on free TV by DF1.

Expectations and challenges

The anticipation for the final is great. Manager Bob Hanning expressed his belief that he could win the Champions League two months ago. The Foxes face the challenge of playing in the final against SC Magdeburg or FC Barcelona - two teams that have shown strong performances.

It will be particularly exciting to see how the team performs without Gidsel. While Magdeburg's Gisli Thorgeir Kristjansson is injured and it remains unclear whether he can play, the Foxes have high hopes for Lukas Herburger, who put in a strong performance in defense despite his own ankle injury. The final promises to be an exciting duel between the best teams in European handball.

The Füchse Berlin fan community is very excited and is hoping for a crowning conclusion to the season, which has already been marked by a championship title. It will soon become clear whether the foxes can achieve their big goal.

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