Foxes Berlin celebrate the final: Despite Gidsel's red card to win!

Füchse Berlin erreichen nach einem 34:24-Sieg gegen Nantes das Champions-League-Finale. Gegner wird SC Magdeburg oder FC Barcelona sein.
Foxes Berlin reach the Champions League final after a 34:24 win against Nantes. The opponent will be SC Magdeburg or FC Barcelona. (Symbolbild/MBW)

Foxes Berlin celebrate the final: Despite Gidsel's red card to win!

An exciting weekend is for handball fans: On Sunday, June 14, 2025, the eagerly awaited final of the Champions League will take place. In the sold -out Lanxess Arena in Cologne, the foxes Berlin met HBC Nantes in the semi -finals and won confidently with 34:24. The Berlin nerve strength and an impressive team performance proved, despite the early shock through the red card for her star player Mathias Gidsel.

In the ninth minute, Gidsel was put from the square after a foul, which brought the foxes outnumbered for over 50 minutes. But instead of letting it in, the Berliners quickly found their way into play. With a lightning start, they quickly led 6: 3 and were able to set themselves down to a solid 18:12 until half -time. Tim Freöfer was the outstanding thrower of the game with ten goals, and goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev was also a backing that defused around 40% of the shots. However, Matthias Gidsel will be available again in the crucial final on Sunday, which strengthens the Berlin hopes for their first Champions League title.

the final and the opponents

In the final, the foxes meet the winner of the encounter between SC Magdeburg and FC Barcelona. Magdeburg has the chance to reach his third German final in the premier class. With a strong defensive and the proven goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev, the foxes are optimistic about the future. Jaron Siewert, the trainer, could profile himself as the oldest coach in the Champions League story, should he win the title with his team.

Surprisingly, there were also some uncertainties at the HBC Nantes that could not convince despite overpowering. The nervousness of the French team made it easy for the foxes to constantly expand their lead. After the break, Berlin held control and went into the second half with a calming 22:14.

statistics on the Champions League

The Champions League is known for their high -class players and trainers, and the history also shows impressive statistics. Some of the most successful personalities who have shaped the premier class are:

name Title
Carlos Antonio Ortega (ESP) 8 (6 as a player, 2 as a trainer)
Andrei Xepkin (ESP) 7
David Barrufet (ESP) 6
Xavier O’Callaghan (ESP) 6
Tomas Svensson (SWE) 6
siarhei rutenka (Blr) 6

It was a historical step for the foxes because they reach the final of the Champions League for the first time. The success of the other teams makes it clear how high the level is, but the Berliners have shown this year that they can keep up with the best. The HBC Nantes has to admit that they were not up to the great performance of the foxes and hopefully the final will open further exciting pages in the history of this competition.

The upcoming final promises spectacle and high tension, while the spectators can look forward to a gripping handball game. The victory in the semi -finals already shows that the foxes have the skills to shine in the final and perhaps in the footsteps of the great handball sizes. The entire handball world will look at the foxes Berlin on Sunday, June 14, 2025

Further information can be found at Tagesspiegel . Also the Champions League Statistics page offers a lot of exciting information about the best players and trainers in history.

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