THW Kiel 32-34 Barça: Super Globe champions!

Barça have been proclaimed Super Globe champions after beating THW Kiel (32-34). The new venue for the tournament, the Damman Sports Hall, witnessed Xavi Pascual's side win its fifth world title (2013/14, 2014/15, 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20), and their third in succession. The Barça players wore a black armband in memory of Luis Enrique's daughter Xana.

Though the match began fairly equally Barça were soon behind, but by half-time they'd reduced the deficit to just two points (17-15).

Barca reaction after the break

In the second half, Pérez de Vargas' excellence between the posts served to galvanise the Blaugrana who overtook the Germans on the scoreboard (23-24). By the end of the game, Barça had extended the lead (32-34), ensuring another title.

MATCH DETAILS

THW Kiel, 32
Barça, 34

THW Kiel: N. Landin Jacobsen (-), M. Landin Jacobsen (5), Weinhold (3), Ekberg (7), Horak (-), Bilyk (5), Pekeler (4) -starters-. Duvnjak (-), Reinkind (2), Kristjansson (-), Wieneck (2), Quenstedt (-), Rahmel (-), Dahmke (-), Zarabec (-), Nilsson (4).

Barça: Pérez de Vargas (-), Víctor Tomás (3), Ariño (1), Dika Mem (5), Cindric (11), Palmarsson (6) and Fabregas (1) -starters-. Moller (-), Entrerríos (-), Sorhaindo (2), Andersson (-), N’Guessan (-), Aleix Gómez (-), Thiagus Petrus (-), Dolenec (4) and Pascual (-).

Partials: 5-1 / 7-6 / 8-10 / 12-11 / 14-14 / 17-15 / Break / 21-19 / 23-23 / 24-25 / 27-28 / 29-31 / 30-33 / 32-34 / Final

Officials: Gubica Matija and Milosevic Boris handed out yellow cards to Palmarsson and Fabregas.