Albania secured a 2-0 victory over Finland at the “Air Albania” Stadium in a UEFA Nations League match.
The match got off to a fast-paced start, with both teams pushing forward in search of a goal. The Red and Blacks threatened the opposition goal several times through Asllani, but the Finnish goalkeeper produced a number of excellent saves.
Towards the end of the first half, Maran’s side took the lead thanks to a stunning goal from Ernest Muçi, whose long-range strike caught the Finnish defence off guard.
Albania made the perfect start to the second half, doubling its lead through Manaj. The forward from Lushnjë showed great precision with a header to make it 2-0.
With this victory, Albania move to the top of the group with 12 points, two ahead of Belarus and five ahead of Finland.
The next match is against Belarus, and Albania now have their destiny in their own hands as they aim to finish first in the group.
