Nantes beat Wisła Płock 26:25 in the opening round of the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The match took place on 2026-09-09 with a final scoreline that told only part of the story.
Both sides entered the fixture level on points — zero games, zero points, zero defeats. A fresh start for everyone involved, and yet Nantes held the edge at the final whistle.
By then, Wisła Płock had already faced Nantes earlier in August. They lost 24:23 in that encounter, so this result extended a run for the Polish side that had already begun to look concerning.
Recent form offered some context. Nantes had won three of their last four matches, including a 38:28 victory over Tramblé on 5 September. Wisła Płock's record was mixed — a heavy 19:46 defeat to MMTS Kwidzyn on 4 September followed by a 24:24 draw with Gummersbach.
The result leaves both teams level at the top of the table after one game. No gap has opened, no one has pulled clear. And here's the thing — in a competition like this, those opening points matter more than anyone admits.