Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Italy began their Euro 2024 campaign with a victory over Albania in Group B, with a 2-1 victory.

Albania struck early, with midfielder Nedim Bajrami scoring in the first minute.

In the 11th minute, Italian defender Alessandro Bastoni equalized, receiving a pass from midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini.

Five minutes later, in the 16th minute, midfielder Nicolo Barella gave Italy the lead with a long-range shot. The score remained unchanged for the rest of the match, securing Italy’s win.