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Drama in the Champions League: Füchse Berlin win 32:31 against Bucharest!
Füchse Berlin defeated Dinamo Bucharest 32:31 in the Champions League on October 9th, 2025. Tobias Grøndahl secures the victory with a seven-meter penalty.
Drama in the Champions League: Füchse Berlin win 32:31 against Bucharest!
In a thrilling handball game, the Füchse Berlin won against CS Dinamo Bucharest 32:31 on October 9, 2025. This means that the team under coach Nicolaj Krickau remains unbeaten in the Champions League season. It was already the fourth win in the current competition, and the Füchse are extending their impressive series of six competitive game wins in a row. The last defeat in Europe was a year ago, when the Berliners lost to Paris.
The encounter started promisingly for the Foxes, who quickly took a 3-0 lead. A strong start, but it didn't last long. After 14 minutes, the Romanians found their way into the game better and took the lead with 10:9. In particular, goalkeeper Samir Bellahcene, a former Bundesliga player, made life difficult for the Foxes. With a half-time score of 16:18, things didn't look good for the Berliners at first, but the second half should offer the spectators a real handball drama.
Tension until the last second
The Foxes came out of the locker room more awake after the break. Mathias Gidsel, who was honored before the start of the game as the “most valuable player” of the last Champions League season, quickly scored three goals and put his team ahead 23:22 in the 42nd minute. But the game remained balanced and characterized by ups and downs. An unfortunate incident then happened when Matthes Langhoff injured Branko Vujovic, who had to leave the pitch in pain.
In the exciting final phase, Gidsel once again proved his class when he equalized to make it 29:29 in the 57th minute. This was followed by a goal from Lasse Andersson, which put the Foxes back in the lead. When Gidsel increased the score to 31:30 in the 59th minute, victory seemed within reach. But just 13 seconds before the end, Bucharest equalized to 31:31. Mijajlo Marsenic's last throw was saved, but the referee team awarded the Foxes a seven-meter penalty.
Grøndahl secures victory
Tobias Grøndahl, who took responsibility, did not miss the opportunity and converted the decisive seven-meter penalty. The foxes thus secured a narrow but deserved victory. With this strong performance, they not only consolidate their place in the Champions League, but are also excited for the next challenges. The next big game is on November 5th or 6th in the DHB Cup against ThSV Eisenach.
This exciting encounter once again shows how exciting the sport of handball can be. With a strong team spirit and great individual actions, the Füchse Berlin have shown that they can rely on their skills even in situations where things get tricky. Finally, it remains to be seen which opponents they will face in the Champions League final, where they could face either SC Magdeburg or Barcelona. Another exciting chapter in this already exciting season!”
As the Picture reported, the foxes simply couldn't be stopped. The GoHandball Page underlines the team's unbroken form, while RBB24 replays the decisive moments of the game and praises the foxes' passionate effort.