Füchse Berlin and SG Flensburg-Handewitt with Wins in Bundesliga Matchday

In the Saturday and Sunday matches of the 21st matchday of the Handball Bundesliga, three top teams from northern Germany confirmed their good form with away wins. On Sunday, Füchse Berlin, the current German champions, defeated Bergischer HC in Düsseldorf 35:28, although the match was initially very close and ended with a 17:13 lead at halftime. For Berlin, this was their ninth consecutive victory in all competitions. Füchse Berlin, a club founded in 1891, spent most of its history in the shadow of other German giants. The breakthrough came in the 21st century, with their first German championship title won in 2015. Since then, they have regularly fought for the highest goals, alternating domestic league successes with good performances in European cups. The most effective player for Füchse was Tim Freihöfer, who scored 11 goals. Nine goals were added by the world-class playmaker, Mathias Gidsel. The victory allowed Berlin to maintain third place in the table with 33 points, just behind SG Flensburg-Handewitt. On Saturday, SG Flensburg-Handewitt also won away, defeating HC Erlangen 34:29. Flensburg's coach, Ales Pajovic, could be satisfied with the result, which allowed his team to maintain second place in the table with 35 points. Current Bundesliga Table Top (after 21st matchday): 1. SC Magdeburg — 38 pts; 2. SG Flensburg-Handewitt — 35 pts; 3. Füchse Berlin — 33 pts; 4. THW Kiel — 31 pts Meanwhile, THW Kiel achieved an important victory at Frisch Auf Göppingen, winning 28:24 after leading 12:10 at halftime. This was already the third success for Kiel in just six days, following a 31:29 win over league leaders SC Magdeburg and a 32:30 victory over local rivals SG Flensburg in the European League. The match in Göppingen was watched by 5,600 spectators in a packed stand. Latest Results of Bundesliga Top Teams: Füchse Berlin 35:28 Bergischer HC; SG Flensburg-Handewitt 34:29 HC Erlangen; THW Kiel 28:24 Frisch Auf Göppingen Both northern teams are strengthening their position in the fight for spots in next year's Champions League. Leaders SC Magdeburg have 38 points and remain unreachable, but Flensburg as the first chaser has a solid position. THW Kiel, with 31 points, is currently in fourth place. For Flensburg, the victory in Erlangen was an important response to the defeat on Wednesday in the European League against THW Kiel (30:32). The standings after this matchday indicate an intensifying battle between Flensburg, Berlin, and Kiel for direct qualification to the Champions League, which is a key financial and sporting goal for each of these clubs. The remaining matches of the matchday, including Sunday's clash between leaders SC Magdeburg and GWD Minden, could further complicate the table situation.