Barcelona, winner of the two previous editions of the tournament, was eliminated in the Champions League semifinals, this Saturday in Cologne, after losing to the German Magdeburg. The clash ended even at the end of regulation time (38-38) and the Germans prevailed in the penalty shootout (2-1).
the hero of Magdeburgwho was returning to the Final Four after nine years of absence, was their goalkeeper Mike Jensenwhich stopped the launches of Hampus Wanne, Dika Mem y Ludovic Fabregas. Magnus Saugstrup signed the penalty that qualified Magdeburg for the final on Sunday, against the Kielce Polish, who got rid of the Paris Saint-Germain by a tight 24-25.
The Germans, who with three minutes to go had lost their brains, the Icelander Gisli Kristjanssonafter a collision with Thiagus Petrusthey forced extra time six seconds from the end thanks to a goal from the Dutch Kay Smits.
He Barça could not emerge victorious from the final round, precisely the instance where he managed to win the final last year against Kielceafter a stop Gonzalo Perez de Vargas about Alex Dujshebaev.
Magdeburg, who in October already beat Barça in the Super Globe final in a penalty shootout (41-39), also ended a run of 25 unbeaten games (23 wins and two draws) for the team from Carlos Ortega in the highest European competition.