in the first round of Euro 2024 Group B matches.
Italy
The team came back to win 2-1 at the Westfalenstadion against the
Albania
The Italian team opened the group stage with a victory. Despite falling behind soon after the start, the Italian team managed to turn the game around with their tenacity and excellent tactical execution.
At the beginning of the match, Albania put Italy under tremendous pressure. Only 23 seconds after the start, the Albanian team took advantage of a quick counter-attack opportunity, which was seized by Bajrami, and scored easily, making a fantastic start for the team. The goal also set a record for the fastest goal in the history of the UEFA Europa League final round.
However, the Italian team did not panic. On the contrary, they quickly adjusted their state and began to organize a powerful attack. In the 11th minute, the Italian team made use of a corner kick opportunity, Bastoni header, the ball in the air to create a beautiful arc, over the Albanian defense, hanging straight into the corner, for the team to equalize the score.
After the goal, the Italian team's morale was boosted, and continued to strengthen the attack. In the 16th minute, Barella received a pass from his teammates in front of the penalty area, and after a little adjustment, he fired a long-distance shot, and the ball flew to the Albanian goal like a cannonball, although the Albanian goalkeeper made a save, but he still couldn't stop the ball from going into the net, and the Italian team surpassed the score in this way.
In the second half of the game, Albania stepped up their offense in an attempt to equalize the score. However, the Italian team's defense was very solid and managed to withstand many attacks from the opponent. Meanwhile, the Italian team also made use of counter-attack opportunities to create some threatening attacks, but failed to extend the lead again.
Finally, with the referee's whistle, Italy defeated Albania with a score of 2-1. This victory is of great significance to the Italian team, not only laying a solid foundation for them to get out of the group stage, but also showing their strength and demeanor as a strong team. In the coming matches, the Italian team will continue to maintain this tenacious fighting spirit and outstanding performance, and bring more exciting matches to the fans.
