LEGENDARY MATCH | SERBIA vs ITALY | CEV EuroVolley 2019 Semi Final

LEGENDARY MATCH | SERBIA vs ITALY | CEV EuroVolley 2019 Semi Final. This was not just a semifinal… this felt like a FINAL before the FINAL.

Two volleyball giants.
Two unstoppable forces.
One place in the championship match.

🇷🇸 Serbia — the reigning world champions, cold, calculated, and deadly under pressure.
🇮🇹 Italy — explosive, fearless, powered by one of the most dominant scorers in the game.

From the very first serve, the tension was unreal.

Italy came out strong. They took control early, building a solid lead and showing their offensive power through Paola Egonu. It looked like they were ready to take over the match.

But then… Serbia responded.

Led by the unstoppable Tijana Bošković, Serbia flipped the momentum in a heartbeat. Calm, precise, and ruthless when it mattered most — they stole the first set.

And then… they did it again.

Second set — same story.
Italy pushed. Serbia answered.
Clutch points, perfect timing, and nerves of steel gave Serbia a 2–0 lead.

At that moment, it looked like the match was over.

But Italy refused to fall.

The third set turned into a fight. Paola Egonu started firing from everywhere. Serbia made a few mistakes. Italy took control and forced a fourth set. The comeback was alive.

And then came the moment…

Fourth set.
Everything on the line.

Serbia led comfortably… until Italy came back again.
From 14–20 to 18–20 — the pressure was insane. You could feel the comeback coming.

But champions don’t break.

Serbia stayed composed.
Italy made crucial errors.
And just like that — it was over.

Final Score: Serbia 3–1 Italy
(25–22, 25–21, 21–25, 25–20)

Serbia marched into the final… and later became European Champions once again.

All Credits by CEV

EuroVolleyTV: link.cev.eu/EVTVPVolley