We have the first two minutes of the match, the Szeged is at a disadvantage right now.
The match is going crazy!
Exchange of blows from both teams. It seems that the Szeged has already woken up and begins to score more easily, but the Barça He is also able to penetrate the Hungarian defence without any problems. 11-8
Partial score of two to zero for the Szeged which reduces the disadvantage a little with the goal he just scored Rod. 8-6
Perfect definition of Sostaric to close the gap, but Barça doesn’t let the Hungarian team breathe and now it’s Carlsbogard who scores again. We have the first time-out of the match. 8-4
There is a penalty for the Hungarians and they score Sostaricbut the joy does not last long for the visiting team, a great performance by Mem from far away to hit back. 6-2
What a great save! From Vargas to avoid a partial score of two to zero for the Szeged and the Barça comes out on the counterattack to score again. 5-1
BARÇA IS LEAVING!
Barça is leading 4-0 and is unstoppable. Now it is Arino who scores on the counterattack.
First penalty of the match. Alex Gomez He goes to the penalty line and scores. 2-0
First time’s the charm! The Barça in the first play of the match with a long shot from N’Guessan
BARÇA – SZEGED, LIVE | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
The match kicks off at the Palau Blaugrana!
The players are already prepared in the locker room tunnel. Barcelona will be looking for a victory in the coming minutes that will bring them closer to defending their title. Let us remember that the Catalan team is the current champion.
THIS IS BARÇA’S STARTING SEVEN
P. De Vargas, Janc, Mem, Cikusa, Frade, N’Guessan, Ariño
LAST CONFRONTATION | The last time that Barça and Szeged They met face to face in February 2023 in the Palau Blaugrana in a match of ChampionsIn that duel, the Catalans won with authority with a resounding 35-25. But we must not be complacent, the Hungarian team has reinvented itself with many signings and a new coach.
CLASSIFICATION 🏆 | It’s still early and there are still many days ahead, but the Barcelona arrives as first classified of the Group B by goal difference and tied with up to six teams on points. While the Szeged He arrives in third place after his initial victory.
DOUBLE CHAMPIONS MATCH AT THE BARÇA VENUE | The handball match, which is played at 20:45, will overlap with the opening of the FC Barcelona football stadium in Montjuïcan aspect that has worried the Barça coach due to the possible departure of spectators towards Montjuïc:”Sometimes, this cannot be controlled. It is not good news, but we hope that the handball public comes to the Palau because we need it,” he said. Ortega resignedly.
PRE-MATCH STATEMENTS 🎙️ | This is what the coach of the Barcelonain the hours before the match:
🎤 Carlos Ortega: “We’re playing against a very good team that has reinforced itself very well, plays much faster than before and its attacking system has changed a lot. It’s going to be a very difficult match. I think the team is doing well, but movement is demonstrated by walking.”
SCHEDULE AND WHERE TO WATCH 🕖 | The match between Barça and Szeged will start at 8:45 p.m., at the Palau Blaugrana.
The match can be watched live on Esports 3 and DAZNYou can also follow the minute by minute through this narration of Sports World.
After the solvent triumph of the debut on the track of the Kolstad Norwegian (30-35), the Barça receives this Thursday (8:45 p.m./E3, DAZN and live on the MD website) the Pick Szeged Hungarian in his first meeting of Champions of the new season in the Palau.
After 10 years with Juan Carlos Pastor On the bench, the Hungarian team begins a new stage with the Swede Michael Apelgren at the front and a squad with many new quality signings: Röd, Smarason, Kukic, Thulin, Bogojevic and Toto have reinforced a squad that already included players like Banhidi, Mikler, Bodó, Mackovsek, Sostaric, Frimmethe Spanish international Imanol Garciandia.
BARÇA – PICK SZEGED, LIVE | EHF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | Good evening, friends of Sports World!
The Champions League is back at the Palau! He Barça receives on this second day of the EHF Champions League to the Pick Szeged Hungarian. After the solid victory away against the Kolstad (30-35), the Blaugrana team will seek to make a grand debut in the Palau Blaugrana before a Szeged that begins a new era with the Swede Michael Apelgren at the front and a squad with many new signings that also started with good feelings after beating the SC Magdeburg (31-29)
We have a great game ahead of us! Don’t miss it!
