Bastoni and Barella starred in a match that went uphill for the Italians before the first minute
Italy faced Albania and managed go back after fitting the fastest goal in the 84-year history of the Euro Cupnoted by Nedim Bajrami in just 23 seconds. The Italian team responded quickly with a headbutt Alessandro Bastoni and a volley of Nicolo Barellaensuring victory with a vital stop of Gianluigi Donnarumma at the end of the match.
Bajrami’s goal came after a Dimarco’s mistake on a throw-in. Those of Spalletti They responded quickly, dominating the ball and creating opportunities. Bastoni tied with a header after a corner taken by Lorenzo Pellegrini. Shortly after, Barella scored the second goal with a volley from outside the area.
Italy dominated, although Donnarumma avoided a tie in the final moments of the match
Italy controlled much of the gamealthough he had moments of tensionas a Frattesi’s shot that hit the post and a denied opportunity by the goalkeeper Strakosha to Scamacca. Albania, for its part, limited itself to a constant defensewithout generating many occasions of danger.
In the final minutes, the minimal advantage kept the tension in the match, but the quality of the Italian team prevailed. The Donnarumma stop at the last moment it was key to ensuring victory. Despite the initial scare, the Italians showed their candidacy to retain the continental title. and they will arrive at Thursday game Front of Spanish selection as second classified B Group.
