
Albania escaped in the last minutes against San Marino, triumphing 2-1 in Tirana thanks to a penalty converted into a goal by Kristjan Asllani in the 93rd minute.
The Reds started the match in the best possible way, taking the lead in the 11th minute. Asllani tried from distance with a powerful shot, beating the San Marino goalkeeper.
Albania had numerous opportunities to double the lead, but failed to convert their chances. Manaj also hit the post, while Hoxha, Mehmeti and Uzuni missed the net.
San Marino, however, did not give up and in the 66th minute found the equalizer. Lazzari found himself free in the area after a cross and with a precise shot beat Dajsinan for 1-1.
In the remaining minutes, Albania went on the attack in search of the winning goal, but the Rossoneri encountered difficulties against the San Marino defense.
When everything was heading towards an embarrassing draw, VAR stepped in. After reviewing an incident in the area, Albania was awarded a penalty in extra time.
Kristjan Asllani took over the execution and in the 93rd minute sent the ball into the net, giving Albania a 2-1 victory.
A hard-fought triumph far below expectations for the Rossoneri, who seriously risked dropping points against San Marino in Tirana, while the Rossoneri celebrate first place in Group C1.