Krim earn crucial win against Brest

GROUP A
Brest Bretagne Handball (FRA) vs Krim Mercator Ljubljana (SLO) 22:24 (12:10)

• this was Krim's third win in their last 21 away matches in Europe's premier competition and their second one this season – after the 42:29 one against DHK Banik Most
• right wing Jovanka Radicevic and centre back Daria Dmitrieva combined for 12 goals as Krim's top scorers and also scored their team's last five goals
• Brest have lost three home matches from five played in the EHF Champions League this season, one more than the two previous seasons combined
• after entering the court in the second half, Serbian goalkeeper Jovana Risovic helped Krim turn the game around with 10 saves and had an outstanding 47.6 per cent save efficiency
• Brest's attack was thoroughly disappointing once again, scoring only 10 goals in the second half, with their attacking efficiency dropping to a lowly 41 per cent by the end of the match.

Defensive masterclass helps Krim past Brest

Dragan Adzic, Krim's coach, is well-known for his defensive prowess and this is exactly what his side brought to the table in their excellent comeback against Brest.

Two weeks, Krim's level dropped when they lost against Odense after trailing by as many as five goals in the first half. This time around, it was different, as Brest’s attack missed too many shots, including a pair from the All-Star line player of the EHF EURO 2022, Pauletta Foppa, who did not score. Eventually, Krim secured their third win of the season and are still in contention for a play-off place.