Italy beat Albania 0-1. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 19 shots. Best on the pitch was R. Gagliardini, rated 8.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — UEFA
   ALB 4-1-4-1·4-2-2-2 ITA
   Coach: C. Panucci · G. VenturaReferee: S. Moen📍 Stadiumi Loro Boriçi
2. 1. Second half
   2. 61'
      

      ITA
      Substitution
      ▲D. Zappacosta▼Matteo Darmian
   3. 68'
      ALB
      Substitution
      ▲A. Lila▼M. Basha
   4. 73'
      

      ITA
      GOOOAL!Antonio CandrevaAssist: L. Spinazzola
   5. 75'
      ALB
      Yellow card
      A. Lila
   6. 76'
      ALB
      Substitution
      ▲L. Latifi▼Ledian Memushaj
   7. 81'
      

      ITA
      Yellow card
      Giorgio Chiellini
   8. 89'
      

      ITA
      Substitution
      ▲M. Gabbiadini▼E. Martins
   9. 90+1'
      ALB
      Substitution
      ▲V. Ahmedi▼Odise Roshi
   10. 90+3'
       

       ITA
       Substitution
       ▲Stephan El Shaarawy▼Lorenzo Insigne