Italy beat Albania 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 12 shots.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — UEFA
   ITA 4-4-2·4-3-3 ALB
   Coach: G. Ventura · G. De BiasiReferee: S. Vinčić📍 Stadio Renzo Barbera
2. 1. First half
   2. 11'
      ALB
      Yellow card
      Ledian Memushaj
   3. 12'
      

      ITA
      GOOOAL!Daniele De RossiPenalty
   4. 24'
      ALB
      Yellow card
      A. Agolli
3. 1. Second half
   2. 67'
      ALB
      Substitution
      ▲Armando Sadiku▼A. Lila
   3. 69'
      ALB
      Yellow card
      F. Veseli
   4. 71'
      

      ITA
      GOOOAL!Ciro ImmobileAssist: D. Zappacosta
   5. 75'
      ALB
      Yellow card
      Odise Roshi
   6. 78'
      ALB
      Yellow card
      B. Kukeli
   7. 78'
      ALB
      Substitution
      ▲E. Grezda▼Odise Roshi
   8. 87'
      ALB
      Substitution
      ▲L. Latifi▼M. Basha