In a must win game for Albania, Serbia delivered a dominant performance, securing a convincing 4-1 victory over Albania and dashing Albania’s hopes of progression in the competition.
Albania started the match with determination, but I.Jelic opennd the scoring in the 3rd minute for Serbia. M.Dimitrijevic quickly added a second to leave Albania with a mountain to climb.
There was hope when A.Gapi got a goal back in the 11th minute but Serbia quickly restored their 2 goal lead after D.Damjanovic netted. Albania’s fate was sealed when I.Jelic netted his second of the game in the 35th minute.
Despite Albania’s efforts to mount a comeback, Serbia’s defense remained resolute, denying their opponents any further opportunities to make an impact on the scoreline.
With the final whistle blowing, Serbia emerged victorious, securing their spot in the last 16 of the tournament. Meanwhile, Albania’s EuroCup journey comes to an end as they finish bottom of the group with just 1 point from 4 matches.
As Serbia awaits the result of the Ukraine vs. France match to determine their opponent in the last 16, they will be buoyed by their impressive performance and confident in their ability to compete at the highest level.