Italy vs Albania, Euro 2024 Highlights: ITA 2-1 ALB - Azzurris survive Albania threat to start off with Victory

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An important victory for the Azzurris. That's it from us as well. Good Night and see you soon..

🇮🇹 Italy begin with a comeback win 👏#EURO2024 | #ITAALB pic.twitter.com/btuT9CYc7H

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 15, 2024

Full Time: Italy 2 Albania 1

Italy has just managed to start off with a victory. A 2-1 scoreline has done the job for the defending champions who see off the Albania threat to get all three points. Although it is a defeat, Albania will be very proud of their performance. The Azzurris are set to meet Spain next in the group stages.

Italy Substitution

Nicolo Barella is the final Italy substitute and Michael Folorunsho comes on.

4 minutes added at the end of 90 minutes.

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90'Asllani sends Manaj forward but his shot his just saved by Donnarumma. The Italian keeper came out of his line very quickly to deny Albania.

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89'Davide Frattesi tries to scoop one out towards an attacker but Mitaj intercepts to stop the Italian attack.

86'Hoxha turns superbly and makes a superb run. Italy double up on the Albanian substitute and thwarts him.

Italy Substitutions

Spalletti makes another two changes for Italy. Mateo Retegui comes on for Scamacca, whereas Federico Di Marco is off and Matteo Darmian comes on.

80'Franco Di Marco makes a good attempt but it is not good enough to provide Italy the third goal.

Italy Substitutions

OFF: Lorenzo Pellegrini, Federico Chiesa

ON: Andrea Cambiaso, Bryan Cristante

Armando Broja is coming off for Albania and Manaj is coming on.

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69'Arber Hoxha wins a corner for Albania. From the corner, Donnarumma's clearance falls to Aslani who scuffs his shot wide.

Albania Substitutions

OFF: Jasir Asani, Taulant Seferi

ON: Arber Hoxha, Qazim Laci

68'The ball from the second corner doesn't even beat the first man.

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66'Jorginho and Scamacca combine again in the middle and the ball comes to Davide Frattesi on the right, whose attempted cross is deflected out for a corner. Di Marco's cross from the corner is met by Di Lorenzo but that has taken another Albania touch for another corner.

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63'Lorenzo Pellegrini intercepts brilliantly but his pass to Frattesi is not good enough. Italy looking for the 3rd goal but not good enough in the final third so far.

60'Italy are pressing for another goal and come close again. Federico Chiesa takes a snapshot which flies wide of the Albania goal.

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56'Franco Di Marco releases Davide Frattesi but he is denied superbly by Strakosha. The flag eventually comes up but that was a fantastic save.

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53'Alessandro Bastoni has taken a hit to the head and he is being checked. The defender looks like fine enough to continue.

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Armando Broja is taken down and Riccardo Calafiori sees a Yellow Card. His hands were all over the Albanian striker. And the referee has carded Broja as well.

49'Italy at the attack again and this time Di Marco comes into the box but fluffs his shot completely.

48'Nicolo Barella finds Fratessi whose shot then hits Gianluca Scamacca.

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The 2nd half starts.

Half Time: Italy 2 Albania 1

The half time whistle blows and Italy lead Albania 2-1. The Albanians took the lead only after 22 seconds as Nedim Bajrami scored the fastest goal of the Euros. Alessandro Bastoni scored the equalizer while Nicolo Barella has given Azzurris the lead.

45+2'Federico Chiesa curls in a cross and Lorenzo Pellegrini shoulders it wide. The move is a brilliant one again from the Azzurris.

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43' A silly foul from Bastoni on Seferi and Albania win a free kick. Yasser Asani gets the ball from the free kick and tries to curl one with his left foot but the shot is wide.

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Gianluca Scamacca gets an opportunity and hits his shot. Strakosha narrows the angle down and then makes a good save to deny Italy.

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39'Jorginho and Scamacca combine as Italy come forward again. Franco Di Marco whips in a cross but the ball is cleared.

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38'Italy is dominating possession. They are trying to build another attack but Albania has managed to thwart them so far.

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35'Federico Chiesa is injured and is being treated. Looks like he will be fine to continue.