Spain additionally reveals off its wardrobe and eliminates Albania

Düsseldorf. New staff, identical solvency. Though they modified ten gamers, Spain defeated Albania 1-0, this Monday in Dusseldorf, and accomplished an ideal route within the first spherical of the Euro Cup, wherein they already had a spot within the spherical of 16 as first, whereas Albania was eradicated.

Of the eleven that beat Italy 1-0 in Gelsenkirchen, solely middle again Aymeric Laporte repeated. However the theoretical substitutes resolved the poll with out hesitation and the purpose was signed by Ferran Torres (13).

– ‘Versatility’ and Dani Olmo –

A Crimson in a state of grace savors the German summer time. All its components work. It does not matter in case you change names or the thought of ​​the sport, the “versatility” that your coach Luis de la Fuente boasts is a reality: three victories and no objectives conceded in three days.

He’s already ready for a rival within the spherical of 16, on June 30 in Cologne, however within the meantime he permits himself to dose headlines, confirming that he’s not unhealthy in his wardrobe both.

If Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal exhibited open wing play within the first two video games, it was Dani Olmo, a knife within the middle of the assault, who unbalanced the night with a ‘sweet’ into area that Ferran Torres transformed with precision within the second stick.

Now a substitute however a daily starter throughout Luis Enrique’s time on the bench, Torres scored his twentieth worldwide purpose in 44 video games, at solely 24 years previous.

Earlier than, Albania had gained the staging. Pushed by some 40,000 followers within the stands – 50,000 spectators within the Dusseldorf Area – and with the odor of gunpowder from the flares, the Eagles got here out overexcited, sizzling to strike the primary blow.

The system had labored for them within the first two video games, scoring in opposition to Italy after 23 seconds and in opposition to Croatia within the eleventh minute, though they weren’t in a position to handle the benefit (2-1 loss and 2-2 draw).

On this event, Albania needed to wait till the forty fifth minute to check David Raya, with an extended shot from Kristjan Asllani that the Arsenal goalkeeper resolved with a stretch.

– Don’t contradict Sylvinho –

With out signing a terrific recreation, Crimson B didn’t wish to disappoint the Brazilian Sylvinho. “Spain could be the favourite to win the Euro Cup within the ultimate with its second staff,” the Albanian coach mentioned within the preview.

In opposition to a staff that didn’t odor the ball, it was the full-backs who had been answerable for widening the sport. Captain and legend at 38 years previous, Jesús Navas fulfilled the duty on the best and the Bayer Leverkusen sensation Álex Grimaldo confirmed his palette on the left.

As 9, Joselu, the ‘submarine’ of the European champion Actual Madrid. He was two fingers away from scoring one of many objectives of the event with a half-turn volley shot after Grimaldo’s cross (47).

Minutes handed and Albania was nonetheless alive. Acquired as a hero on the hour of play, the promising Chelsea striker Armando Broja had the final two bullets, resolved by Raya (64 and 90+2).

Thus the flight of the Eagles ended. As soon as once more eradicated within the first spherical, as of their first participation within the Eurocup eight years in the past.