Goal

List of goalscorers

Ferran Torres
75'
1 - 0
1 - 1
85'
Myrto Uzuni
Dani Olmo
90'
2 - 1
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: Spain 2-1 Albania! The goals came in the second half. Ferran Torres started with a great goal after a pass from Yeremy Pino, but Uzuni, the Granada striker equalised with a touch of luck. Finally, when it looked like the game was over, the goal of the night came from the boots of Dani Olmo, delighting the fans.
  • 92'
    Manaj is flagged for offside.
  • 90'
    3 minutes added on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 90'
  • 90'
    GOAL for Spain! What a goal Dani Olmo scored in the 90th minute! Great cross from Jordi Alba, Olmo controls Olmo in the box and sends the ball to the top corner impossible for Berisha.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Albania en el 85'
  • 85'
    GOAL for Albania! It looked like a lost ball from Albania but Pau Torres made a serious mistake and miscommunicated with the goalkeeper. Uzuni, who was well positioned, took advantage and the ball bounced off his head.
  • 83'
    Albania double sub: Rey Manaj abd Roshi on for Broja and Balliu.
Substitution

Substitution

at Albania
  • 78'
    Albania sub: Asllani on for Laci.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 75'
  • 75'
    GOAL for Spain! And here comes Spain's goal! A good recovery and high pressure from the home side and Yeremi Pino found Ferran in space and no defender was able to stop him. Ferran lifted the ball over the keeper to score the first goal of the game.
Substitution

Substitution

at España
  • 71'
    Spain double sub: Azpilicueta on for Carvajal. Yeremi Pino replaces Morata.
  • 71'
    Corner awarded to Spain.
  • 66'
    Kumbulla is penalised for a foul on Morata .
  • 63'
    Spain triple sub: Dani Olmo, Jordi Alba, and Carlos Soler on for Gavi, Marcos Alonso and Pablo Sarabia.
Substitution

Substitution

at Albania
Substitution

Substitution

at Albania
  • 61'
    Albania double sub: Ramadani on for Gjasula and Uzuni on for Cikalleshi.
  • 59'
    Cikalleshi is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 52'
    Sarabia's bicycle kick went over the crossbar. Good play from Spain and a good pass from Morata.
  • 49'
    Foul by Cikalleshi on Eric Garcia.
  • 48'
    Corner awarded to Spain.
  • 48'
    Rodri has an effort on goal. Great shot by the City midfielder from 25 yards but it hit a defender and went for a corner.
  • 46'
    Spain get us back underway!
  • 45'
    HT: Spain 0-0 Albania! The first half comes to an end, Spain dominate possession and we have seen a few chances, but without much danger. Good atmosphere at the RCDE Stadium.
  • 45'
    Alonso is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on.
  • 45'
    Sarabia tried to surprise with a free-kick straight at goal, but his left-footed shot went wide.
Card

Yellow card

a Albania
  • 44'
    Djimsiti is booked for a foul on Morata.
  • 41'
    Foul by Laci on Gavi, good chance for Spain.
  • 40'
    Djimsiti is flagged for offside.
  • 37'
    Another good chance for Spain, this time from Pedri who fell over and his shot was comfortably caught by the keeper.
  • 29'
    Foul by Cikalleshi on Alonso.
  • 26'
    Carvajal concedes a free-kick for a foul on Bare.
  • 24'
    Broja is penalised for handball.
  • 20'
    Great effort from Pedri! A good cross from Carvajal was met by Pedri from the edge of the area, but Berisha guessed right.
  • 15'
    Hysaj is penalised for a foul on Gavi.
  • 13'
    A fall in the area by an Albanian player who calls for a penalty, but the referee says to play on.
  • 10'
    Foul by Gavi on Bare.
  • 9'
    Good combination between Ferran, Pedri and Gavi who looked for the goal but Kumbulla blocked his shot well.
  • 5'
    Corner awarded to Spain, conceded by Berisha.
  • 5'
    Ferran Torres has an effort on goal. Good pass from Carvajal to Ferran, who dribbled well past the defenders and shot at goal, but the keeper cleared it for a corner.
  • 4'
    Bare is penalised for a foul on Morata.
  • 1'
    We are off! Spain, of course, in red shirts with navy blue shorts, Albania all in white.
Start of match

Start of match

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    Morata and Berisha, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
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    The teams make their way out here!
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    The players get ready in the tunnel!
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    It's 13 degrees and mostly cloudy in Palermo for this one. All set at the RCDE Stadium to get the ball rolling.
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    Everything is ready in the home team's dressing room, with the shirts in place less than half an hour to go. Just waiting for the players to warm up.
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    The Spanish national team informs that Robert Sanchez is leaving the training camp for "personal reasons". Arnau Tenas, from the U21 team, will replace him.
  • PRVW
    One thing to note about Spain's starting eleven is that there will be four Barca players: Ferran Torres, Gavi, Pedri and Eric Garcia. Jordi Alba will be on the bench.
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    Trustin Farrugia Cann from Malta is on the whistle for this one.
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    Albania XI: Berisha (GK); Hysaj, Djimsiti, Kumbulla, Ismajli, Balliu; Gjasula, Bare, Laci; Broja, Cikalleshi.
  • PRVW
    Spain XI: David Raya (GK); Marcos Alonso, Pau Torres, Eric Garcia, Carvajal; Gavi, Rodri, Pedri; Ferran Torres, Morata, Sarabia.
Info

Pre-match

26 March 2022, 19:45

Referee: Farrugia Cann

Stadium: RCDE Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of Spain's international friendly against Albania at the RCDE Stadium. Any predictions?