Albania 0-1 Spain

Spain knocked Albania out of Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win, making it three wins from three in Group B.

Having already certified as group winners, Luis de la Fuente made 10 modifications to his beginning line-up however the fluency remained as they took an early lead by means of Barcelona ahead Ferran Torres.

Spain, captained by 38-year-old Jesus Navas, had possibilities to increase their lead by means of the spectacular Dani Olm and veteran striker Hassel, however a second aim was by no means to come back. They didn’t want it.

The consequence of this result’s that England, with 4 factors from two video games, are actually assured a spot within the knockout levels no matter what occurs in opposition to Slovenia on Tuesday night time.

Albania did have probabilities of their very own, with Arsenal’s David Raya saving nicely from Christian Aslani and substitute Armand Broy. However Silvinho’s facet had been at their greatest attempting to deal with Spain’s high-quality and their eventful match was over.

The one earlier workforce to win each group sport with out conceding a aim on the European Championships was Italy three years in the past they usually lifted the trophy. With such power in depth, a repeat of this feat can’t be dominated out.

Evaluation: Will Spain’s depth be key?

Whereas Gareth Southgate appears set to stay with an identical line-up for England’s third and last group sport at Euro 2024, nonetheless on the lookout for a constructive efficiency to noticeably imagine within the knockout levels, his Spanish counterpart was capable of change locations.

Having already secured high spot in Group B with two wins from two, his purring stars needed to sit out a win over Albania from the beginning. It would not appear prone to disrupt their rhythm with such fast-paced video games, nevertheless it allowed others to shine.

Torres scored, however there was lots to take pleasure in from Olm’s play, whereas full-backs Navas and Alex Grimaldo threatened the assault. Mikel Merino confirmed his high quality in midfield. Raya made some nice saves. Everybody will acquire confidence.

Everybody can most likely count on to be again on the bench when Spain return to play within the spherical of 16, however they’ll accomplish that after getting a style of the match, able to affect the sport within the second half of it if wanted. It might probably make a distinction.

Participant of the match: Ferran Torres

Torres, who left so early in his second season as a Manchester Metropolis participant, was hardly identified to Premier League audiences, however his document in Spain is excellent. The winner was his twentieth aim for the nationwide workforce in simply 44 senior matches.

It was a ravishing end too, he curled his left foot into the far nook after latching on to Olm’s very good cross into house. Torres is a participant who’s so good at getting inside and that continues to carry him success in entrance of aim.

The competitors in these broad fields is apparent, given how Lamin Yamal impressed everybody along with his performances in Germany. However Torres recalled his reliability and can await extra minutes to finish Spain’s Euro 2024 journey.

Statistics: Historical past of the match