Winning debut at Euro2024 for Luciano Spalletti’s Italy, who beat Albania 2-1 in Dortmund in the first match of Group B. Disastrous start for the Azzurri, who conceded a goal after just 23 seconds after an error from a throw-in by Dimarco which surprised Bastoni and gave Bajrami the opening goal (the fastest goal in the history of the European Championships). Shortly afterwards, however, Italy returned to the match with a goal from Bastoni following a corner (11′), and then overturned the result with Barella from outside the area (16′). First three points for Spalletti.
Here are all the post-match statements from the protagonists of Italy-Albania:
Italy, Spalletti: “Irreplaceable stretcher? Talking wrong, I have a squad of 26 strong players” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy, Calafiori promoted from starter: “I try to play the way I play at the club” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy, Barella: “The boys made me feel important, I’ll spit blood for the shirt” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy ok in debut, Chiesa named MVP: “We have shown that we are strong” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy, Barella: “Am I among the most experienced? It worries me, it means I’m getting old…” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy, Bastoni: “We were good at reacting. Spain? We will focus on their defects” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy, Chiesa: “Shock start, then great reaction. I feel good on the right wing” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy, the defense works. Bastoni: “Calafiori is a great player, we are on the right path” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
LIVE TMW – Spalletti: “There are things to improve. A 2-1 after this match is too little” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy, Jorginho: “Everyone did their part to win, we’ll play against Spain” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy, Spalletti: “Today Barella doubled himself. We always have the right deal in store” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Albania knocked out, coach Sylvinho: “It’s difficult for us to contain Barella and Jorginho in midfield” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Italy, Calafiori: “It wasn’t easy to start like this. Great emotion, we don’t want to stop” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
LIVE TMW – Chiesa: “It serves as a lesson for us: there was a risk of a draw in the final. Spain? It will be a battle” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
Albania, Sylvinho: “We played the match we wanted, against Croatia it’s crucial” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!
LIVE TMW – Sylvinho: “We stayed in the game until the end, it’s a shame we didn’t equalize with Manaj” – Read the news, CLICK HERE!