EHF Champions League: Sporting CP and Barcelona secure group stage victories

In the EHF Champions League Men 2026/27 group stage, Sporting CP secured a decisive 43-33 victory over the Danish side GOG at the Pavilhão João Rocha. Sporting CP controlled the match from the beginning, leading 21-13 at halftime. Martim Costa led the scoring for the Portuguese team with 11 goals, supported by Francisco Costa's 9 goals.

In another matchup, FC Barcelona defeated the Danish club SAH – Aarhus 39-28 at the Palau Blaugrana. Despite a competitive start where SAH – Aarhus managed to tie the score at 8-8, Barcelona pulled ahead to lead 18-13 by halftime. Emil Buhl Lærke was a standout performer for the Danish side, contributing eight goals and four assists in the loss.