The second evening of the 2026 Champions League Round 2 delivered pure entertainment, with four thrilling matches and a flood of goals across Europe.
Mladost and Marseille emerged as the standout winners, while Ferencváros extended its perfect run and Hannover ended a long drought in European competition.
Group A: Mladost edges Radnički in a goal-packed showdown
Mladost – Radnički 17:15 (5:5, 2:3, 6:4, 4:3)
Mladost: Bukic 5, Vukicevic 3, Basic 2, Vrlic 2, Kharkov 2, Buljubasic 1, Lazic 1, Nagaev 1.
Radnički: S. Rasovic 3, Prlainovic 3, V. Rasovic 3, Pijetlovic 2, Randjelovic 1, P. Jaksic 1, Dadvani 1.
One of the most spectacular games of the round unfolded in Zagreb, where Mladost and Radnički produced 34 goals and 39 personal fouls in an end-to-end battle. The score was tied 12 times, but Mladost showed greater composure in the final minutes to claim a crucial win and move off the bottom of Group A.
Despite the absence of captain Nikola Jaksic and goalkeeper Radoslav Filipovic, Radnički fought hard. After a 5:5 opening quarter, the Serbian side briefly took the lead in the second, but Mladost’s attack, led by Luka Bukic (5 goals) and Ante Vukicevic (3), proved decisive late on. With just seconds remaining, Josip Vrlic sealed victory, finishing off a clever assist from Vukicevic.
Standings: 1. Olympiacos 6, 2. Mladost 3, 3. Radnički 3, 4. Vasas 0.
Group C: Ferencváros overcomes Brescia in a 38-goal thriller
Brescia – Ferencváros 17:21 (2:5, 5:5, 6:7, 4:4)
Brescia: Dolce 4, Ferrero 4, Popadic 3, Del Basso 2, Guerrato 1, Alesiani 1, Viskovic 1, Balzarini 1.
Ferencváros: Argyropoulos 7, Fekete 4, Manhercz 3, Vigvari 2, Nagy 1, Vamos 1, Di Somma 1, De Toro 1, Vismeg 1.
Title-holders Ferencváros maintained their unbeaten record, defeating Brescia in a pulsating contest. The visitors raced to a 5:0 lead after just five minutes, setting the tone for a match dominated by attacking flair rather than defensive discipline.
Although Brescia narrowed the gap to 12:13 midway through the third quarter, Ferencváros responded instantly with a 4:0 run, led by Stylianos Argyropoulos (7 goals), to restore control. The Hungarians never looked back, holding firm to stay top of Group C.
Standings: 1. Ferencváros 6, 2. Oradea 3, 3. Brescia 3, 4. Primorac 0.
Group D: Historic win for Marseille in Barcelona
Barceloneta – Marseille 11:12 (2:3, 2:2, 2:4, 5:3)
Barceloneta: Munarriz 4, Sanahuja 2, Burian 2, Vigvari 1, Biel 1, Bustos 1.
Marseille: Nagy 5, Bouet 2, Larumbe 1, Crousillat 1, Vernoux 1, Drasovic 1, Kalogeropoulos 1.
For the first time since 2013, Marseille defeated Barceloneta — and did so on Spanish soil. The French champions led for nearly the entire match, with Adam Nagy starring once again with five goals.
Barceloneta fought back from 9:5 down to level at 11:11 late in the fourth quarter, but Thomas Vernoux’s strike in the final minute sealed a landmark 12:11 victory, keeping Marseille top of Group D with a perfect record.
Standings: 1. Marseille 6, 2. Barceloneta 3, 3. Hannover 3, 4. Sabadell 0.
Group D: Hannover ends a 23-month drought
Waspo Hannover – Sabadell 16:14 (3:6, 3:2, 4:3, 6:3)
Waspo Hannover: Strelezkij 4, Milradovic 3, Buha 2, Gansen 2, Vukicevic 2, Macan 1, Schipper 1, Van den Burg 1.
Sabadell: Panerai 7, Barroso 2, Averka 1, Famera 1, Asensio 1, Perez 1, Vergara 1.
Waspo Hannover’s long-awaited European win finally arrived — their first since November 2023. After trailing 7:3 early in the second period, the Germans mounted a determined comeback.
Sabadell led 14:12 midway through the fourth quarter, but Hannover finished with a 4:0 scoring run, capped by Lazar Vukicevic’s long-range strike in the final minute.