✅ Levski with a clean victory in Varna!

🔹 First set (19:25)
The match started evenly until 4:4, but Levski pulled ahead to 9:6 after an attack error by Kristiyan Dimitrov, a block by Svetoslav Gotsev, and an ace by Stoil Palev. The "Blues" extended their lead to 14:9 after blocks by Liván Osoria and a skillful play by Gotsev. Cherno More tried to come back, but Levski maintained control and closed the set at 25:19 after a service error by Boris Nachev.

🔹 Second set (20:25)
Levski took a 7:4 lead after two consecutive attacks by Vladimir Garkov. Cherno More narrowed the gap to 17:19 after an error by Todor Skrimov, a block by Kristiyan Dimitrov, and an ace by Boris Nachev. Nevertheless, the "Blues" responded with powerful attacks by Venislav Antov and Garkov and won the set 25:20.

🔹 Third set (18:25)
The hosts took a 3:1 lead, but Levski turned it around to 8:4 after a series of serves by Skrimov. Two consecutive aces by Viktor Yosifov narrowed the difference to 11:13, but the visitors quickly regained their comfort - 21:16 after counter-attacks by Antov and Garkov. Skrimov put an end to the dispute with a skillful play - 25:18 and 3:0 for Levski! 🔵💪
📊 Statistics:
▶ Levski:

• Venislav Antov - 16 points (1 ace), 54% attack efficiency

• Vladimir Garkov - 12 points, 63% attack efficiency

• Todor Skrimov - 9 points (1 ace), 57% positive reception

• Middle blockers Svetoslav Gotsev (7 points) and Liván Osoria (7 points) made all 8 blocks for the "Blues" (4 each)

▶ Cherno More:

• Yannis Medenis - 9 points

• Boris Nachev - 9 points

• Viktor Yosifov - 8 points
  Cherno More (Varna) - Levski Sofia 0:3 (19:25, 20:25, 18:25)
  After the 3:0 victory in Varna, Levski managed to tie the series, and everything will be decided in the crucial fifth match in Sofia! 🏐💙
  Who will take the last ticket to the semi-final? We'll have to wait and see! 👀
  
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