Draw in a great match in Madrid

Atletico Madrid - Füchse Berlin 29:29 (13:10)

With their first ever draw on Spanish ground in their club history Füchse can hope for the quarter-finals. On the other hand, Atletico have to improve next Sunday to still be in the race for their fourth ever participation at the VELUX EHF FINAL 4 in Cologne. Even the injury of playmaker Bartlomiej Jaszka (appendix operation) did not stop the German team to play a brave match in Vistalegre. Jaska's replacement, Spanish Iker Romero, did a good job, becoming top scorer of his team by seven goals. In the opening stage Norwegians Madrid goalkeeper Magnus Dahl was the key to success for the hosts – but both sides caused a huge number of mistakes in attack.

Füchse missed two penalty shots and several more 100 per cent chances, the consequence: Madrid extended the gap to 8:4 and nearly kept this distance until the halftime whistle. But the "Foxes" improved after the break, taking the lead for the first time at 20:19. Intermediately Berlin were away by three goals at 26:23. But thanks to a brilliant catch-up chase and cheered by their spectators Madrid took a well-deserved draw – and even gave a victory from their hands, as they were away by 29:27, before Berlins stroke twice.