Italy vs Albania LIVE: Euro 2024 result and final score from Group B fixture tonight

Italy 2-1 Albania: The defending champions conceded the quickest goal in European Champion history but came from behind to claim an opening win in Dortmund

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Italy began the defence of their European Championship crown with a narrow 2-1 win against Albania in Dortmund. Albania scored the fastest goal in Euros history after Nedim Bajrami collected Dimarco’s throw-in and rifled past Donnarumma within 23 seconds of kick-off.

But a determined Azzurri side quickly got one back after Alessandro Bastoni rose highest to thump home a header at the far post, and the comeback was completed within 16 minutes when Nicolo Barella sliced a beautiful half-volley past Strakosha from the edge of the box.

Italy named a much-changed side from the one that was victorious at Wembley three years ago, with injuries and retirements meaning that just five players who started in the 2021 final lining up tonight.

But the Azzurri were accomplished in possession after gaining the lead, with Barella, Bastoni, Calafiori and Jorginho guiding them to a win that was a lot more comfortable than the scoreline might suggest.

The holders will face a jubilant Spain side on 20 June in their next game, while Albania will be looking for a crucial three points as they face Croatia.

Relive all the action from Italy vs Albania below, plus more reaction from Spain’s 3-0 win over Croatia

Italy vs Albania - Euro 2024 LIVE

• Italy complete a quick turnaround to earn a 2-1 victory as they begin their defence of the European Championship
• Albania had gone ahead within 23 seconds after Bajrami rifled it past Donnarumma
• But Bastoni and Barella combined with a header and a lovely half-volley to give Italy a well-earned win in the first game of their campaign
• 16 mins - GOAL! Barella guides in a perfect half-volley from the edge of the box, 2-1
• 11 mins - GOAL! Bastoni rises high to guide a header past Strakosha at the back post, 1-1
• 1 min - GOAL! Bajrami rifles it past Donnarumma after a loose throw-in, 0-1

[15 June 2024 14:41 · Jack Rathborn]

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland

41 mins

What a chance! Hungary should be level, a curling cross from the left and Orban wriggles free.

He doesn’t adjust his body in time and then reaches low with his neck to head towards goal. No power or direction added from the delivery and that’s easy for Sommer.

Hungary's Adam Nagy, left, challenges for the ball with Switzerland's Michel Aebischer (AP)

[15 June 2024 14:10 · Jack Rathborn]

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-0 Switzerland

10 mins

What a chance! Sallai had time and space, but he blasts over!

It was fine work down the right from Fiola, excellent start from Hungary: fast, aggressive and sprinkling in quality at times.

Now Switzerland able to settle, passing it from side to side at the back, Xhaka dropping in to dictate.

(REUTERS)

[15 June 2024 13:01 · Jack Rathborn]

Hungary vs Switzerland: Starting line-ups

Switzerland XI: Sommer; Schär, Akanji, Rodríguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye; Duah, Aebischer, Vargas

Hungary XI: Gulácsi; Lang, Orbán, Szalai; Fiola, Ádám Nagy, Schäfer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga

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