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Albania beats San Marino 2-1 in dramatic Nations League victory
Albania secured a dramatic 2-1 victory against San Marino in a UEFA Nations League Group C1 match at the Air Albania Stadium. Kristjan Asllani opened the scoring for the hosts in the 11th minute with a long-range strike. However, San Marino mounted a resilient defense and managed to equalize in the 66th minute through Lorenzo Lazzari.
The match appeared to be heading toward a draw until the 93rd minute, when a VAR review resulted in a penalty for Albania following a handball by San Marino's Filippo Fabbri. Asllani converted the penalty to seal the win, moving Albania to the top of their group with nine points, ahead of Finland and Belarus.
Following the match, Albanian captain Berat Gjimshiti expressed frustration with the team's performance, noting that players seemed focused on individual glory rather than collective play. Coach Rolando Maran also admitted the performance was unsatisfactory, stating the team should have closed the game much earlier in the first half.
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Air Albania Stadium · Albania national football team · Kristjan Asllani · Lorenzo Lazzari · Rolando Maran · San Marino National Football Team · UEFA Nations League
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] San Marino is confirmed to be relegated to Division D.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Albania defeated San Marino 2-1 in a Nations League match. www.sportal.it · www.sport.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Asllani scored a second goal via a penalty in the 90th minute or later. www.sportal.it · www.sport.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kristjan Asllani scored for Albania in the 11th minute. www.sportal.it · www.sport.pl
- [● 4 SOURCES] Lorenzo Lazzari equalized for San Marino in the 66th minute. www.sportal.it · www.sport.pl · transfery.info
- [● 2 SOURCES] The victory moved Albania to the top of Group C1 with 9 points. www.sportal.it