HBC Nantes defeats MT Melsungen 33-25 in Champions League

HBC Nantes secured a decisive 33-25 victory over MT Melsungen in the fourth round of the EHF Champions League group stage. The win is crucial for Nantes as they compete with Melsungen and Wisla Plock for qualification spots in the tournament's main round.

Nantes established control early in the match, leading 17-10 at halftime. Danish goalkeeper Christoffer Bonde played a significant role with several key saves during the opening stages, specifically limiting Melsungen to just one goal between the 19th and 25th minutes. Despite a red card issued to Ihor Turchenko, the momentum remained with the French side.

Thibaud Briet led the scoring for Nantes with seven goals. For MT Melsungen, Aaron Mensing also recorded seven goals. Although Melsungen briefly narrowed the gap during the second half, Nantes regained control to close out the game.