Allianz Milano achieved a convincing 3:0 (25:15, 25:21, 25:18) victory over Padua in a match from the third round of the Italian SuperLega. Bulgarian international Georgi Tatarov was in the squad for the match but did not play.
The hosts controlled the match from the very beginning, with their performance in the first set, won 25:15, being particularly convincing. In the next two sets, Padua tried to put up more serious resistance, but Milano did not falter and finished the match in three sets.
The most effective player for the winners was Belgian opposite Basil Derom with 17 points, who also earned the MVP award. Yuki Ishikawa and Robertlandy Simón added 9 points each, and Ferre Reggers finished with 8.
For the guests from Padua, Amir Gholizadeh stood out with 13 points, followed by Francesco Bergamasco with 9.
Milano demonstrated significant superiority in attack, finishing with 58% efficiency against 39% for their opponent. The hosts also recorded 8 aces and 10 block points.
Georgi Tatarov remained on the bench for the entire match.
For Milano, this was their second consecutive victory after the dramatic 3:2 success over Cuneo in the previous round.