HBC Nantes edges Orlen Wisła Płock 26-25 in Champions League opener

HBC Nantes secured a narrow 26-25 victory against Orlen Wisła Płock in their EHF Champions League opener. The match, held at the H Arena, was a highly competitive encounter characterized by significant momentum shifts.

Orlen Wisła Płock started the game strongly, establishing an early 5-0 lead. However, Nantes responded through the performance of Ian Tarrafeta, who scored nine goals. The match remained tightly contested, with the score tied at 11-11 at halftime and 23-23 late in the second half.

A decisive moment occurred in the final seconds when Nantes was awarded a penalty shot, which they converted to clinch the win. The match was also marked by high tension, including a red card for Wisła Płock's Oriol Rey Morales and a brief interruption due to a referee's health issue.

Following this result, Orlen Wisła Płock sits in third place in Group B, trailing behind MT Melsungen and HBC Nantes.