The Day When Ivan Zaytsev Shocked the World !!!

Right now Italy want this more than Serbia that's for sure. Incredible again from Zaitsev. Well even though Serbian fans want Serbia to do well, there will be inner appreciation of just how good Zaitsev is. They are witnessing some world-class volleyball from Ivan Zaitsev. Zani serves again. All right what a pickup that is. Well watched though in the middle. Krizmanovic who's coming to replace Podraskin in. In fact I think he's replaced Nizinet, it's my bad. At least Krizmanovic was paying attention. Marconi's been having a good game. It's the first time he's played in the VNL. Places volleyball in Medina. He'll be joined by Zaitsev. He'll also be joined by Mika Christensen from the USA. He'll be setting taking over from Bruno. Henke Peths also leaving Medina, a French international. So lots of changes domestically in Italy as players move around. Shut down again. It's one-way traffic at the moment. Italy leading 16-7 at the second technical timeout. Two sets to nothing. Kovačević stuffed out again. Come on for Kovačević. Zaitsev has just delivered an ace. Mihailović who's only just come on to court as well. An obvious target and not only that, 134 kilometers an hour. That's ridiculous. That's one of the hardest serves, fastest serves we've ever had. That one might have been harder but only the net will know. Well this is an emphatic lead that Italy have at the moment. It's up to Serbia to try and get it back. That's one of them back. Kostic making the block. There is some story if Serbia could come back from this one. Really would put the cat amongst the pigeons in the context of how this game has been played. Little, little things now. Just starting to go Serbia's way. Randazzo with the error. Perhaps a little bit of pressure for Randazzo as well because he's the least senior player on court with Mazzoni. An under pressure not. Trismanović with a shocker of a serve to let Italy off the hook. Let Randazzo off the hook. Now Italy respond in kind. Not surprising really that Randazzo's gone off. Blanchini just gonna make a change. Parodi comes in across the back row. Whether or not he will have a swing remains to be seen. He does give Kostic a target although Wanterrena is having to deal with that horrible ball that hits the net. It's beginning to creep in here. Zaitsev apologizing. Such a cool character. He can't seem to find the court either. It's only nine meters by nine meters. It's only nine meters away from where he serves from. That was a wicked serve from Zaitsev. You could see the swerve on that taking it to Katicic's right. He didn't move his feet. Gets the overpass. Wanterrena hammers it away. He's still a long way off especially if you're going to serve like that. Zaitsev cool and calm as you like goes up and then gives it everything. The core strength of these volleyball players is at times superhuman. Into the block and Trismanović out of play. Italy have the point. Covering by Gianelli. Parodi wasn't sure what was going on. Well actually keeps it in play. Parodi first swing of the game. Oh it's a good one for him as he gets the point for Italy. And Italy now are two away from victory. Good up by Parodi. Gets out. Gets ready. Gets the set. Gets Italy the point. Well done Ljubaric. Many will be asking the question why Ljubaric didn't actually start the game after his epic performance in their previous match. And given the way that the team have played as a whole and the way Ljubaric is actually playing which is very good. Certainly a player you might think well I'm going to see more of him as he tries to push Anton Ancejević out of the opposite slot. Slight error from Italy. Milović gets the point. Zaitsev thought he put it in play. Kostic. Top ball in from Kalachi. Gianelli happy to send it to Anzani. And that brings up match point now for Italy. Nelly's going to come in to serve. It's going to be a chance here. First time of asking maybe. Went to Reina. Good covering. Nelly was watching and didn't get involved. And Serbia deny Italy the match point opportunity. Great blocking by Krizmanović. Good up from Gianelli. Then Nelly not so good. Milović good up. But it's not going to stay in play despite Ljubaric's best efforts. Italy take the set 25-16 and they've eaten Serbia by three sets to nothing. Italy remain unbeaten in the VNL. This is how it was done. Ljubaric despite his best efforts he turned had a look just about stayed out of the net. Tried to bring it back but was unable to do so. Zaitsev top scorer with 17 points to add to the 32 he had in the previous game.