Paris (AFP)
Nantes handball players, thanks to decisive saves from Danish goalkeeper Emil Nielsen, won in pain 30 to 28 against Zagreb on Tuesday night at home, in a late match in the group stage of the Champions League.
Nantes won for the fifth time this season in C1 and consolidated their 6th place in the standings of their group with 10 points on the clock, two matches from the end of the group stage.
They are one point behind 5th place occupied by the Germans in Kiel (11 points, 10 games played), reigning European champions and next "H" opponents from Thursday.
Alberto Entrerrios' players have now caught up in the Champions League, after several matches postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
After the reception of Kiel on Thursday, they will travel to Hungary to Veszprem next Wednesday for the last game.
After the remodeling of the C1 decided by the European Federation (EHF), the Nantes people are guaranteed to participate in the knockout stages of the Champions League at the end of March and the beginning of April.
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