The first leg of the EHF Champions League Women 2025/26 play-offs threw off on Saturday, with two Danish sides, Odense Håndbold and Team Esbjerg, celebrating away wins by scoring 37 goals each. In the Match of the Week, Odense secured a convincing victory against DVSC Schaeffler, backed by goalkeeper Yara Ten Holte. In Croatia, Esbjerg had no trouble against HC Podravka, as the competition’s top scorer Henny Reistad led the charge once again.