In the first leg of the EHF Champions League Women quarter-finals in Budapest, Hatadou Sako's strong display between the posts secured Metz Handball a 32:26 win over FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria. Ahead of the reverse fixture in France, not only did Metz come closer to their third EHF FINAL4 appearance, they also extended their winning streak to ten. FTC, on the other hand, ended their four-game unbeaten streak and will have to produce their best game of the season if they want to overcome the odds next Sunday.