Handball: Krim Make Dream Comeback

Ljubljana, 18 March - Slovenian women's handball champions Krim made a dream comeback from a seven-goal first-leg deficit against Lada Tolyatti, winning Saturday's return leg in Ljubljana 25:18 (11:9). The Ljubljana-based team has booked its ticket in the semi-finals of Europe's strongest club competition.

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada. Fans of the Slovenian club. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada.
Fans of the Slovenian club.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada. Fans of the Slovenian club. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada.
Fans of the Slovenian club.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada. Marina Vergeljuk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada.
Marina Vergeljuk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada. Neli Irman. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada.
Neli Irman.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada. Lyudmila Bodneva. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada.
Lyudmila Bodneva.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada. Gana Sjukalo. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada.
Gana Sjukalo.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall. The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada. Lyudmila Bodneva. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Tivoli Hall.
The return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Krim and Lada.
Lyudmila Bodneva.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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