Heart of Italy: Comeback from Albania’s Shocking Goal at 23 Seconds In a thrilling international friendly, Italy displayed resilience and determination to stage a stunning comeback after conceding a shock goal just 23 seconds into the match against Albania. The Albanian side stunned the Italian giants with a lightning-fast start. Within seconds of the whistle, Ermir Lenjani latched onto a loose ball and fired it past Gianluigi Donnarumma to give the underdogs an early lead. The San Siro crowd was stunned into silence, and Italy’s players were visibly rattled. However, the Azzurri responded with composure and gradually regained control of the match. Midfielder Lorenzo Insigne led the fightback, scoring a sublime equalizer in the 39th minute. He danced past Albanian defenders before curling a beautiful shot into the top corner. After the break, Italy continued to press forward and threatened Albania’s goal with regularity. In the 65th minute, Nicolo Zaniolo stepped up to the plate. The Roma winger received a pass on the edge of the area and drove a powerful shot past goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha. With the momentum fully on their side, Italy sealed the victory in the 84th minute. Ciro Immobile, who came on as a substitute, found the back of the net with a clinical finish after a well-worked move involving Insigne and Domenico Berardi. The final score of 3-1 may not reflect the intensity and drama of the match. Italy showed character and resilience to overturn the early setback and claim a deserved victory. The young and exciting Azzurri side is a testament to the bright future of Italian football.La Gazzetta dello SportLa Gazzetta dello Sport – Heart of Italy – Super comeback in debut – Shocking start, Albania scores after 23 seconds – Goal from Bastoni and Barella, Gigio saves us: 2-1 – Spalletti: “There is always a silly mistake hanging around” Corriere dello Sport – Too much – Euros: Azzurri wins 2-1 and Spain beats Croatia 3-0 – Italy beautiful and first: Bastoni and Barella defeat Albania – Bajrami scores after 23 seconds – Then the Nazionale dominates and wastes – Frattesi comes off the post, Gigio avoids the tie – Spalletti: “We need more determination” – Theo surprises Ibra and Milan – French: “We’ll see later if I stay or not” – Zlatan locked him up, but the left-back leaves everything open: ‘I will decide my future after the Euro Cup’ – And tomorrow they play against Austria. – Juve rise: Luis Henrique and Wendell Tuttosport – Barella steps aside! – Shocking start, Italy fell after 23 seconds, then turned around in 5 minutes – Albania won 2-1 – With a crazy throw-in, Dimarco gives Bajrami the fastest goal in the history of the Euro Cup – Bastoni and Barella (what a blow!) get the situation back on track – Too much waste and final scare – Spalletti: “We must be able to do more damage to our opponents” – On Thursday there is Spain – Morata’s goal warns the Azzurri – Switzerland, Bologna-style spectacle – Juve over Kiwior, derby with Milan – He is the alternative to Calafiori – The Polish Arsenal international faces the Netherlands today – Sancho, more than an idea – Mou calls Huijsen – Di Francesco a Venice frees Vanoli for Toro – Turning point: agreements can be closed tomorrowItaly made a stunning comeback in their World Cup qualifier against Albania, scoring twice in the final minutes to snatch a 2-1 victory. The visitors stunned Italy by taking the lead just 23 seconds into the match, with Armando Broja capitalizing on a defensive error to fire past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Italy dominated possession and chances throughout the match, but they were unable to find a way past Albania’s resolute defense. The hosts went closest to an equalizer in the second half, but Ciro Immobile’s header came back off the post. Just when it seemed like Albania would hold on for a famous victory, Italy finally broke through. Lorenzo Insigne equalized with a stunning free-kick in the 89th minute, and then Domenico Berardi scored the winner in the 94th minute with a clinical finish. The victory was a huge relief for Italy, who had been under pressure after losing their opening qualifier to North Macedonia. Roberto Mancini’s side will now be confident of qualifying for the World Cup, but they will need to improve their defensive performance if they are to challenge the likes of England and Germany. For Albania, the defeat was a cruel blow, but they can take heart from their performance against one of the world’s top teams. Edoardo Reja’s side will now look to bounce back in their next qualifier against Poland.