Italy Begins Euro 2024 Title Defense with a Hard-Fought Win Over Albania
Albania's Bajrami Stuns Italy with Record-Breaking Goal
Italy began the defense of their European crown with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Albania in their Euro 2024 opener. Albania had only scored one major tournament goal before Saturday, but Nedim Bajrami rattled Italy briefly with Albania's first-minute opener.
Spalletti's Charges Recover to Secure Victory
Luciano Spalletti's charges recovered from conceding a record-breaking goal inside 23 seconds to begin their title defense. Italy equalized through Lorenzo Pellegrini in the 21st minute and secured the win with a goal from Federico Chiesa in the 35th minute.
Italy's European Crown Defense Begins with a Test
Italy's victory over Albania was a hard-fought affair, but it was an important win for the reigning champions. Albania proved to be a tough opponent, and they will be a threat to other teams in the tournament. Italy will need to be at their best if they want to retain their European crown.
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