Historical Record in Handball! Barça Unleashes A Goal Storm In The Champions League

Historical Record in Handball! Barça Unleashes a Goal Storm in the Champions League

The blaugranas shatter their record of goals in the competition and seal the leadership of the group with a display against Eurofarm Pelister.

On a night that has already been recorded in the annals of European handball, **Barça** put together a simply spectacular performance, breaking their own scoring record in the **Champions League**. The Catalan team beat **HC Eurofarm Pelister** with a resounding **47-27**, a result that not only ensures their place in the quarterfinals, but also catapults them to first place in Group B, even surpassing the current champion, **SC Magdeburgo**.

The number of **47 goals** scored is an unprecedented milestone for the Blaugranas in the top continental competition. Until now, their best record was 46 points, a mark they had achieved on three previous occasions: against Norwegian **Elverum** in 2002 (30-46), against Danish **Kolding** in 2009 (46-36) and, more recently, just two weeks ago against Croatian **Zagreb** (46-26). Barça's feat occurs in a context where the German **THW Kiel** holds the absolute record in the competition with 50 goals, achieved in 2006 against **Banik Karvina** (26-50).

This victory, **13th in 14 games**, consolidates the Catalan team's formidable streak in the group stage. They have closed the first stage of the Champions League with **26 points out of a possible 28**, a demonstration of solidity and dominance. This excellent result becomes even more relevant if we consider the profound restructuring of the squad at the beginning of the season, with **10 withdrawals and 8 additions**. The rapid adaptation of the new additions and the excellent work of the coaching staff, led by **Carlos Ortega**, have been key to maintaining the very high competitive level.

As the undisputed leaders of Group B, **Barça** will face in the quarterfinals the winner of the round of 16 tie between the fourth-placed team in Group A and the fifth-placed team in Group B. The first leg matches will be played between **April 29 and 30**, while the second leg will take place at the **Palau Blaugrana** on **May 6th or 7th**. The final goal is the coveted **Final Four in Cologne**, which will be held on **June 13 and 14**.

The **HC Eurofarm Pelister**, now without qualification options, was outmatched from the start. It didn't take long for **Barça** to impose their rhythm and get the win on track. After an initial **7-4** in the 9th minute, driven by the first interventions of goalkeeper **Emil Nielsen**, the match was practically sentenced to halftime with a score of **25-15**.

The match was a golden opportunity for **Carlos Ortega** to distribute minutes among the entire squad. **Emil Nielsen**, with **6 saves (29% success)**, defended the goal in the first half. In the second half, **Viktor Hallgrimsson** took over, posting a stellar performance with **12 interventions (50% success)** and even scoring two goals into an empty net, taking advantage of Pelister's attempts to play with seven attackers.

**Barça's** lead continued to expand, reaching **35-20** in the 44th minute. The scoring party featured the young winger **Adrián Sola**, who became the match's top scorer with **seven goals**. He was joined by six other teammates with at least four goals: **Dika Mem** (6), **Petar Cikusa** (5), **Domen Makuc** (5), **Ian Barrufet** (5), **Ludovic Fàbregas** (4) and **Luis Frade** (4), sealing the scandalous final score of **47-27**.

Technical Sheet:

47 – Barça (24+23): Nielsen (Hallgrimsson 2), Sola (7, 2p), Janc (1), Carlsbogard (3), Fàbregas (4), Petar Cikusa (5), Barrufet (5, 2p) -starting team-; Frade (4), Bazán, Fernández (2, 1p), Mem (6), Djordje Cikusa (2), N'Guessan (1), Makuc (5) and Aleix Gómez.
27 – HC Eurofarm Pelister (15+12): Heidarirad (Mitrevski), Manaskov (3), Widomski (3), Henigman (3), Grahovac (3), Hackbarth (2), Kuzmanovski (3, 1p) -starting team-; Ristevski (3), Radivojevic (1), Abutovic, Kalajdjieski (1), Brestovac, Atanasijevikj (3), Peshevski and Hosni (2).
Referees: Svavar Peturson and Sigurdur Thrastarson (Iceland).
Exclusions: Fernández (Barça); Henigman, Hosni and Ristevski (Pelister).
Partial marker: 3-3, 8-6, 12-8, 16-11, 19-13, 24-15 (rest); 28-17, 32-19, 36-21, 40-22, 43-25 and 47-27 (final).
Incidents: Match corresponding to the 14th and final day of Group B of the Champions League, played at the Palau Blaugrana in front of around 1,700 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Barça's new scoring record in the Champions League?: Barça has broken its scoring record in the Champions League by scoring **47 goals** in a single match against HC Eurofarm Pelister.
Against which teams had Barça achieved its previous goal record?: The previous record of **46 goals** had been achieved against Norwegian Elverum (2002), Danish Kolding (2009) and Croatian Zagreb (2026).
Who holds the absolute record for goals in a Champions League match?: The absolute record in the competition is held by the German **THW Kiel** with **50 goals**, achieved in 2006 against Banik Karvina.
What position is Barça in in Group B?: Barça finished as **first in Group B** with 26 points out of a possible 28.
Who will Barça play against in the Champions League quarterfinals?: Barça will face the winner of the tie between the 4th place in Group A and the 5th in Group B.
When will the quarterfinal matches be played?: The first leg will be between **April 29 and 30**, and the return trip will be at the Palau Blaugrana on **May 6 or 7**.
What is Barça's final objective in this Champions League?: The final goal is to reach the **Final Four in Cologne**, which will be held on **June 13 and 14**.
Who was the top scorer of the match for Barça?: The top scorer of the match for Barça was **Adrián Sola** with **seven goals**.
Which Barça goalkeepers stood out in the match?: **Emil Nielsen** stood out with 6 stops and **Viktor Hallgrimsson** with 12 stops and two goals.
How many spectators attended the match at the Palau Blaugrana?: Approximately **1,700 spectators** attended.