Barça Lassa have lost to Nantes in the EHF Champions League and a direct berth into the quarter finals is now looking like a remote prospect, although they are already assured of a place in the knockout stages.

The French side led the way for most of the game, and although the Catalans made a strong surge towards the end they were denied by a series of turnovers and some fine goalkeeping from Dumoulin.

The result leaves the blaugrana fourth in Group A, with the same eight points as RheinNeckar Löwen.

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