14 goals from Kirkelökke: Handball Lions win in Lisbon
The Rhein-Neckar Löwen have continued their winning streak in the European League. The Bundesliga handball team won 36:35 (19:15) at Benfica Lisbon on Tuesday for their third win in three games. Niclas Kirkelökke was the top scorer with 14 goals for the German cup winners, who had already beaten IFK Kristianstad and HBC Nantes. As the leaders of Group A, the team from Mannheim can seal their place in the main round as early as next week in the second leg against Benfica.
The Lions got off to a very weak start in Lisbon, trailing 4:8 after just 14 minutes. However, the visitors turned the game around thanks to the unerring Kirkelökke and substitute international Juri Knorr and led 19:15 at the break. After the break, the Bundesliga club even pulled 25:17 (38') ahead before bringing Benfica back into the game. Kirkelökke redeemed the two-time German champions with the winning goal shortly before the final whistle.
The Rhine-Neckar Lions, currently dominating the European League, secured their third victory in a row, defeating Benfica Lisbon 36:35. In this game, Niclas Kirkelökke, the top scorer, contributed an impressive 14 goals for the Rhine-Neckar Lions, who are currently leading Group A in the European League, with the European League's Rhine-Neckar Lions poised to secure their spot in the main round as early as next week in the second leg against Benfica.
Source: www.dpa.com
