The road to the 2024/25 Euro Cup final reaches its climax this Thursday, with two return legs that will determine who earns the right to contest European silverware. While one tie looks all but settled, the other remains delicately poised.
Pro Recco Already One Foot in the Final
Sabadell vs Pro Recco – 19:30 CET
First leg: 6–16
There’s little suspense in Spain, where Pro Recco arrive with a dominant ten-goal cushion after a 16:6 dismantling of Sabadell in the first leg. The reigning Italian champions were ruthless at home, with a balanced attack and suffocating defense that left Sabadell with no real chance to compete.
With that kind of buffer, the return leg will likely serve as a formality—an opportunity for Recco to manage minutes and maintain rhythm ahead of what looks to be another European final. For Sabadell, it’s a chance to restore pride in front of their fans and finish their continental campaign on a positive note.
Radnicki and Mladost Battle in the Balkans
Radnicki vs Mladost – 19:00 CET
First leg: 10–13
While one finalist may already be known, the other place is still very much in play.
Radnicki Kragujevac, the newly crowned Regional League champions, will be looking to overturn a 3-goal deficit when they host Mladost Zagreb in Serbia. The Croatian side earned their first win over Radnicki this season in the first leg, taking a 13:10 victory in Zagreb that gives them a slim advantage heading into enemy territory.
These two clubs know each other inside out, having now faced off four times this season. The first three meetings all went in Radnicki’s favor—including two matches on home soil. The Serbs edged Mladost 9:8 in the Champions League qualifications and followed it up with a convincing 17:12 win during the Regional League campaign.
Given that history—and Radnicki’s strong home form—this tie is far from over. Expect a tense and high-stakes affair in Kragujevac, where both sides know that one more strong performance could take them to a European final.
Euro Cup Semi-final Fixtures – April 24 Fixtures
- Radnicki vs Mladost (19:00 CET) – First leg: 10–13
- Sabadell vs Pro Recco (19:30 CET) – First leg: 6–16
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