Albania 2-1 San Marino
Updated
Albania won: Albania 2-1 San Marino in the Nations League (Round 4) on Tue, 6 Oct 2026 at Arena Kombëtare, Tiranë (Tirana). Albania goals: Kristjan Asllani 11', Kristjan Asllani 90'+3 (pen). San Marino goals: Lorenzo Lazzari 66'. Expected goals: 2.72-0.61. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Kristjan Asllani (9.5).
Match report
Albania beat San Marino 2-1
Albania squeezed past San Marino 2-1 at Arena Kombëtare on Tuesday 6 October in the Nations League.
Kristjan Asllani put Albania ahead on 11' (1-0), Lorenzo Lazzari levelled for San Marino on 66' (1-1) and Kristjan Asllani restored Albania's lead from the penalty spot on 90+3' (2-1).
Kristjan Asllani's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Albania had 70% of the ball, shots were 26-8 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.72-0.61. Albania were the better side on chances, too.
Kristjan Asllani (Albania) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 16,240. Referee: Mehmet Türkmen.
Match stats
| Albania | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 26 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 9 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 495 (89%) | 166 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 26 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 3 |
Lineups
Albania (4-3-3): Mario Dajsinani, Elseid Hysaj, Berat Djimsiti, Ardian Ismajli, Mario Mitaj, Juljan Shehu, Kristjan Asllani, Stavros Pilios, Ernest Muçi, Rey Manaj, Arbër Hoxha
San Marino (4-4-2): Edoardo Colombo, Filippo Fabbri, Michele Cevoli, Dante Carlos Rossi, Simone Giocondi, Lorenzo Capicchioni, Cristian Meloni, Enea Della Balda, Samuele Zannoni, Fausto Saliconi, Nicolas Giacopetti
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Kristjan Asllani (Albania)
- 38' · Yellow card · Filippo Fabbri (San Marino)
- 46' · Substitution · Anis Mehmeti for Ernest Muçi (Albania)
- 51' · Yellow card · Michele Cevoli (San Marino)
- 56' · Substitution · Myrto Uzuni for Arbër Hoxha (Albania)
- 58' · Substitution · Samuel Pancotti for Fausto Saliconi (San Marino)
- 58' · Substitution · Lorenzo Lazzari for Cristian Meloni (San Marino)
- 58' · Substitution · Giacomo Benvenuti for Michele Cevoli (San Marino)
- 64' · Substitution · Marco Pasolini for Dante Carlos Rossi (San Marino)
- 66' · Goal · Lorenzo Lazzari (San Marino)
- 71' · Substitution · Mirlind Daku for Juljan Shehu (Albania)
- 71' · Substitution · Ylber Ramadani for Mario Mitaj (Albania)
- 76' · Yellow card · Simone Giocondi (San Marino)
- 84' · Yellow card · Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino)
- 86' · Substitution · Giulio Bugli for Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ardian Ismajli (Albania)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Kristjan Asllani (Albania)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Albania vs San Marino?
Albania won, 2-1 (Nations League) on Tue, 6 Oct 2026.
When and where is Albania vs San Marino?
Tue, 6 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Arena Kombëtare, Tiranë (Tirana), Nations League.