Spalletti brings on Cristante and Cambiaso

Spalletti brings on Folorunsho in the 92nd minute, the Verona midfielder takes Barella’s place.

In the 89th minute, Albania came close to equalizing with Manaj but Donnarumma was decisive as he came out and managed to avoid Albania’s equalizing goal with his back.

Inside Darmian and Retegui who take the place of Dimarco and Scamacca.

Personal initiative by Dimarco who starts with the ball and finishes from distance with the left foot, Strakosha well done not to be surprised.

Spalletti brings in Cambiaso and Cristante, Chiesa and Pellegrini out.

Manaj enters the Albanian ranks in place of Broja.

Inside Hoxha and Laci who take the place of Asani and Seferi.

Chance for Chiesa who comes back on the left foot and shoots hard at the far post. The ball goes out just to Strakosha’s right.

Game clash between Calafiori and Bajrami: the referee shows the yellow card for the blue but also for Broja.

Another chance for the Italian number 10 who gets in on Chiesa’s cross but hits it more with his shoulder than his head. The ball comes out to the goalkeeper’s right.

Great chance for the Azzurri with Scamacca who is served well by Pellegrini but a few steps away from Strakosha he gets hypnotized.

Sensational opportunity for Italy in the 33rd minute: Scamacca comes out and slots in for Frattesi who goes with the scavetto but finds an amazing Strakosha who touches it just enough to send it to the post.

Small curiosity: before the national years, some Albanian fans sang the Mameli anthem, as well as that of our national team.

Italy overtakes and scores the 2-1 with Nicolò Barella: the midfielder collects a loose ball and counterattacks Strakosha, sealing the lead for Spalletti’s team.

Italy equalized in the 11th minute thanks to Alessandro Bastoni’s winning header.

Cross from the left by Pellegrini and a winning shot by the Italian defender.

After 2 minutes Italy has the opportunity to equalize: Chiesa reaches the back and passes into the middle for Pellegrini who tries the far post with his right foot but the ball goes out.

Shocking start for the Azzurri: Dimarco misses the throw and Bajrami takes advantage of it by puncturing Donnarumma after 25 seconds of play.

«There is an atmosphere that is wonderful. These matches here are the meaning of everything, if there weren’t these matches life would have no meaning.”

ITALY (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Calafiori, Bastoni, Dimarco; Jorginho, Barella; Frattesi, Pellegrini, Chiesa; Scamacca. Coach Spalletti.

ALBANIA (4-3-3): Strakosha; Hysaj, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mihaj; Asllani, Ramadani, Bajrami; Asani, Broja, Seferi. Ct. Sylvinho.

The Italian embassy in Germany, as far as we know, is following the case of the 67 Italians arrested in Dortmund, where the Italy-Albania European Championship match is scheduled for this evening. The ultras, suspected of preparing an attack on the Albanian fans, were taken to the police station.

Freeze for around fifty Italian fans shortly before Italy-Albania in Dortmund. According to police information, the group of supporters was stopped before coming into contact with other Albanian fans near a restaurant. The fans were found in possession of objects capable of offending, such as knives, paper bombs and balaclavas, they will be held in the German police offices, probably for 24 hours, awaiting evaluation by the judiciary.

ITALY (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Calafiori, Bastoni, Dimarco; Jorginho, Barella; Frattesi, Pellegrini, Chiesa; Scamacca. Coach Spalletti.

ALBANIA (4-3-3): Strakosha; Hysaj, Kumbulla, Djimsiti, Mitaj; Bajrami, Asllani, Ramadani; Asani, Broja, Hoxha. Ct. Sylvinho.

Italy-Albania will be broadcast live on Rai 1 and on Sky, on the Sky Sport Uno and Sky Sport Calcio channels. Also available in streaming via RaiPlay and Sky Go apps and on NOW.

The Euro2024 match between Italy and Albania will take place this evening at 9pm Westfalenstadion of Dortmund.