Spain enjoy the tranquility of thisr already classified as first in the group before their confrontation with Albania. This will be the match played by the Spanish National Team to close the qualifying phase of Euro 2024.
The performance of Luis de la Fuente’s team so far it has been brilliant and they want to close this phase like this, even if they don’t have anything at stake. The coach could opt for rotations to give more minutes to players who until now have not had as much prominence.
The National Team players celebrating a goal (Cordon Press).
XI Albania: Strakosha; Balliu, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mario Mitaj; Asani, Ramadani, Laçi, Bajrami; Asllani; King Manaj.
XI Spain: David Raya; Jesús Navas, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Alejandro Grimaldo; Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Ferran Torres; Dani Olmo, Joselu Mato, Mikel Oyarzabal
UPDATED: 06/24/2024 10:32 PM
Min. 71. Ferran Torres and Joselu left, Álvaro Morata and Lamine Yamal entered in their place.
Min. 69. Double change in Albania. Laçi and Bajrami leave the field. Medon Berisha and Arber Hoxha take their place.
Min. 63. The Albanian National Team tried to find a quick equalizer. The Albanian team tried to play a free kick quickly, but the Spanish goalkeeper quickly cleared the ball before it entered the goal.
Min. 61. First change of the Spanish National Team. Luis de la Fuente introduces Fermín López in Mikel Oyarzabal’s place
Min. 58. First change of the game that Albania makes. Rey Manaj leaves and Armando Broja enters.
Min. 56. Albania was looking to put pressure on Spain in its own half, but for now Sylvinho’s team did not reach David Raya’s area.
Several players from the Spanish National Team, during the Albania-Spain (photo: Cordon Press).
Min. 47 Spain is about to score the second! Joselu Mato in an acrobatic shot close to making it 0-2. The Spanish National Team started strong.
Min. 46. The second half begins. Take out Spain-
Rest in Düsseldorf. Spain goes to rest ahead.
Min. 45. Save from David Raya! Allsani shot from distance and the National Team goalkeeper saved the ball. One minute I add
Min. 40. Good opportunity for the Spanish National Team. Alejandro Grimaldo’s cross was headed by Barcelona player Ferran Torres over Strakosha’s goal.
Min. 35. Good action by Jesús Navas who steals the ball from Mitaj in the left corner of the Albanian field, pass to Dani Olmo, but the RB Leipzig player gets confused. He performed the control poorly and allowed Djimsiti to prevent his shot.
Min.31. The Spanish National Team maintains the victory and seeks to keep the ball. Albania requests a penalty from Dani Vivian on Bajrami.
Min.22. Spain remains ahead on the scoreboard with the search to double its difference. Albania, for now, has not managed to set foot in the Spanish National Team’s area again.
Dani Vivian, during the Albania-Spain (photo: Cordon Press).
Min. 14. Goooooooal from Spain! Ferran Torres advances the Spanish National Team. Quality hit by the La Roja player on the long post, which after hitting the wood, enters the Albanian goal.
Ferran Torres celebrates the goal scored during the Albania-Spain (photo: Sefutbol Twitter).
Min.10. Spain had its first dangerous arrival! A good lateral cross by Jesús Navas that Mikel Merino headed at the feet of the Albania goalkeeper who managed to save the ball.
La Roja had a new chance, this time on the left wing to Grimaldo’s center that Joselu headed over the goal.
Min. 5. Albania has come in very strong and is putting pressure on Spain from the field of the Spanish National Team.
Min. 1. The match begins, the clash begins with the serve of Albania, who will play with the red shirt. Spain will do it in yellow.
The players respectfully listen to the anthems of both countries.
The players wait in the locker room tunnel. The pre-crash ceremony begins.
The players of the Spanish National Team, on the grass where they will play against Albania (photo: @sefutbo
Sylvinho presented his eleven: Strakosha; Balliu, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mario Mitaj; Asani, Ramadani, Laçi, Bajrami; Asllani; King Manaj.
Luis de la Fuente presents the eleven of the match: David Raya; Jesús Navas, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Alejandro Grimaldo; Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Ferran Torres; Dani Olmo, Joselu Mato, Mikel Oyarzabal
The Albanians are looking for their first victory in Euro 2024. They come from drawing against Croatia and falling at the hands of Italy on the opening day of the trophy.
Albania and Spain have faced each other in a total of eight matches. They have all fallen on the side of the Spanish National Team, having faced each other in World Cup Qualifiers, Euro Cups and a friendly.
The match between Albania and Spain could decide the future of Italy, even in the next round of the Euro Cup
The Spanish National Team, after adding two wins against Croatia and Italy, is looking for the third win against Albania. In this way, they would reach the round of 16 with a very good dynamic.
Spain’s players celebrate the goal against Italy (Photo: Cordon Press).
We start with the preview of Albania – Spain. We will tell you everything that happens before, during and after the National Team’s match to close the qualifying phase.
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