Zvezda Zvenigorod came from behind to edge the Champions League final first leg against Hypo Niederosterreich 25-24.

The Russian side were 10-15 down at half-time in their home leg at the Chekhov arena.

Last season's EHF Cup winners fought back after the break to take a slender aggregate lead into the second leg in Austria next Saturday.

Pre-match favourites Hypo, who include tournament top-scorer Timea Toth - with 117 goals so far - in their side, remain odds on to win their fifth Champions League title.

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