The Italians secured an important victory after recovering from an early setback just 23 seconds into the match, when Nedim Bajrami gave Albania the lead. However, the champions of the Old Continent quickly turned the tide with goals from Alessandro Bastoni in the 11th minute from a corner, and Nicola Barella in the 16th minute with a superb strike from outside the penalty area.
Italy continued to dominate in the first half, creating several promising chances that were mostly denied by the post or the Albanian goalkeeper’s interventions. In the second half, they maintained control of the game, comfortably preserving their lead.
Albania attempted a late comeback but struggled to break through Italy’s solid defense, failing to capitalize on their last opportunity in the 90th minute. Ultimately, the Signal Iduna Park witnessed a well-deserved victory for Italy, affirming their ambitions at this year’s EURO and asserting control of their group.