In the realm of the paranormal! The team with 3 impossible comebacks in a week: led in the last minute
Article by Adrian Jitea – Published on Saturday, 04 April 2026 23:36 / Updated on Saturday, 04 April 2026 23:47
The Nantes men's handball team pulled off their third impossible comeback in the last week. This time, he prevailed 33-32 in front of Selestat, in round number 22 of the French championship.
Nantes is one of the most spectacular teams in European handball. The bronze medalist in the last edition of the Champions League has victories on the line in the year 2026.
With the return of coach Gregory Cojean to the bench, after some medical problems, Nantes is defying the impossible. The last 3 games won had scenarios to tell in every locker room in the world.
Nantes, the comeback champion in European handball
The first, on March 28, in the championship, triumph 29-28 on Provence Aix's field.
With 90 seconds left, the opponents were leading 28-26. As if bewitched and forced by an advanced defense, they made two mistakes. In a single minute, Nantes took the lead, 29-28. The goalkeeper Ivan Pesic took another ball and started the celebration.
On April 1, the French traveled to Denmark to face GOG, the play-off round for the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The Nordics also led with 6 goals in the second half.
With 50 seconds left in the game, GOG was leading 33-31 and on the attack. Briet interception and empty net goal: 33-32. Odriozola guessed the restart, another easy success: 33-33.
The Danes forced a desperate throw caught by Pesic. The ball reached the star Aymeric Minne, for a masterful execution, from 13 meters.Final: 33-34.
It looks like the fans in the H Arena are starting to like this scenario. Today, they did not move from their seats, even if the favorites were constantly led by Selestat, with a maximum difference of 4 goals. Again, entering the final minute, the scoreboard showed a disadvantage for Nantes, 31-32.
Only 45 seconds left, Aymeric Minne goal. The defense is doing its job. Time for just one throw, same Minne, same denouement. Unstoppable ball, impossible triumph, 33-32.
13 winsin 13 matches he has Nantes in the year 2026. Among the victims are the heavyweights of the Champions League, Fuchse, Sporting or Veszprem
Nantes miraculously remain in the title race. For the moment, they equaled the champion PSG, each with 41 points, but the Parisians have a match remaining. There will be a head-to-head matchup in the penultimate round.
In the Champions League, Nantes have largely settled qualification for the quarter-finals. To reach Cologne again, in the Final Four, they will have to get past Barcelona.
