Saturday’s action in the first leg of the EHF Champions League Women 2024/25 Play-offs saw two exciting games. The Match of the Week delivered last-second drama as Podravka Vegeta edged Brest Bretagne Handball 27:26 after a nail-biting finish. CSM Bucuresti proved their dominance in the all-Romanian duel against Rapid Bucuresti, taking a 34:24 win, and significantly boosted their chances of progressing to the quarter-finals.