Ferran Torres’ early goal gave Spain a slender 1-0 win against Albania in their last group stage encounter. Albania bravely battled a Spanish team that was rotated even though they were out of the following round.
In praising his team’s performance, Albania’s coach Sylvinho cited their tenacity against strong opponents like Italy, Croatia, and Spain. The goal by Torres in the thirteenth minute, which Dani Olmo had set up, proved to be the difference as the Albanians fought aggressively from the beginning.
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With several important players on rest, Spain controlled the ball and produced a lot of opportunities. Impressive flank performances were given by Jesús Navas and Álex Grimaldo, while Dani Olmo dominated the middle.
Albania, whose players came from eight different leagues, showed occasional good moments. Though remarkable efforts were made by Kristjan Asllani and Armando Broja, David Raya, the goalie for Spain, made vital saves to hold the advantage.
Albania’s trip comes to an end now, but their will and energetic play made an impression. With no goals given up in the group round, Spain progresses with a flawless record.