Italy is getting very close to qualifying for the quarter-finals with this victory (the top two from each group plus the two best third-placed teams qualify). The next opponent is Egypt on July 20: if the Azzurri win again, they will progress and be among the last eight.
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Although the score may seem clear, the difference between the two teams was minimal, aside from the aforementioned mute. Italy achieved 45 attacks out of 87, Brazil 56 out of 100. Italy recorded 5 aces, while Brazil had 4. The Azzurri even made more mistakes, 32 compared to 30.
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Brazil relied almost exclusively on the talent of 2002-born Darlan, the match’s top scorer with 25 points, followed by Leal with 15 and Lucarelli with 14.
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The best player for the Azurri was Romanò with 20 points, most of which came in the last two sets. His offensive efficiency rate was 66.67%. Behind him was the central player Roberto Russo with 5 points and 3 blocks, the same as Galassi and one less than Lavia. The latter scored 12 points in total, 13 by Michieletto.
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The victory today is explained primarily by Italy’s 13 blocks against Brazil’s mere 4.
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4th SET: also Lucas makes a service error and gifts the victory to the Azzurri in their Olympic debut in Paris. Brazil defeated 3-1 with an authoritative performance.
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4th SET: Michieletto makes a mistake, but there are new opportunities (24-21)
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4th SET: Lucarelli fails the service, now Italy has four match points
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4th SET: Giannelli makes a service error (23-20)
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4th SET: Darlan keeps Brazil afloat, but Russo’s first tempo today is a certainty (23-19)
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4th SET: Michieletto hits hard! Without a block, he finds no opposition and it’s 22-18
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4th SET: Darlan scores and shakes the Brazilian crowd present, mostly in Paris (20-18)
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4th SET: Giannelli is perfect even when lifting in a bump set, Lavia finishes the point with a diagonal shot for 20-17
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4th SET: a long exchange with great defenses and also some errors from both sides. In the end, Lucarelli seals the deal with a lob for the 19-17 Azzurri
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4th SET: Romanò makes a service mistake, but it was right to take the risk at this juncture. 19-16 Italy
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4th SET: Lavia blocks Leal and Italy pulls ahead to 19-15
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4th SET: Lucarelli crashes into the sideline boards trying to save a point from Michieletto, who is back on target after over a set. Italy leading 18-15
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4th SET: first Romanò and then Darlan find the touch off the blocks. 17-15 Italy
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Both Italy and Brazil committed 20 service errors
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