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Albania 0 – 1 Italy 
. 73′ Antonio Candreva
Italy made it! Mission accomplished and the second position is secured after defeating Albania on Monday 9 October 2017. The UEFA European Qualification are complete and after Matchday 10, Italy will play the play-off.
- The Play-off draw will be on 17 October. Games 9–11 and 12–14 November
Italy scored the only goal of the match in the 73rd minute. It is Antonio Candreva to secure the victory defeating Albania goalkeeper Etrit Berisha with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola with a cross.
GOAL di @antocandreva ! RT per tifare con noi !!!! ⚽️ #AlbaniaItalia ?? – ?? @RaiSport @Vivo_Azzurro pic.twitter.com/JKKDHY38ax
— Rai1 (@RaiUno) October 9, 2017
73′ GOAAAAL!!! A cross falls to #CANDREVA at the far stick, he brings it down and makes no mistake with the finish! #AlbaniaItaly 0-1 ???? pic.twitter.com/RzL3bCVc4n
— Italy (@azzurri) October 9, 2017
Photo: twitter.com/azzurri
Here is ALBANIA official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Panucci:
ALBANIA (4-2-3-1): Berisha; Hysaj, Veseli, Mavraj, Agolli; Basha, Kaçe; Roshi, Memushaj, Grezda; Sadiku.
Here is ITALY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Gian Piero Ventura:
ITALY (4-2-4): Buffon; Darmian, Bonucci, Chiellini, Spinazzola; Parolo, Gagliardini; Candreva, Immobile, Éder, Insigne.
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#AlbaniaItaly ????
?| Tonight’s starting XI in Shkodër! #EuropeanQualifiers #VivoAzzurro #WC2018 pic.twitter.com/MLQBaczmXo
— Italy (@azzurri) October 9, 2017
? | The faces who’ll wear the #Azzurri shirt in #AlbaniaItaly ????#EuropeanQualifiers #VivoAzzurro #WC2018 pic.twitter.com/6cjIHh6Ayh
— Italy (@azzurri) October 9, 2017
???? | The anthem plays out at the Loro Boriçi Stadium! #AlbaniaItaly ???? pic.twitter.com/8qXpsMZ1nH
— Italy (@azzurri) October 9, 2017
Photo: twitter.com/azzurri
Photo: twitter.com/azzurri
Photo: twitter.com/azzurri
Photo: twitter.com/azzurri
Photo: twitter.com/azzurri
⏲ FT- Albania 0-1 Italy #Candreva‘s goal settled matters and the #Azzurri will be one of the top-rated sides for the #playoff. #ALBITA pic.twitter.com/j9O8is743X
— Italy (@azzurri) October 9, 2017
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Albania 0 – 1 Italy
Monday 9 October 2017
Loro Borici Stadium
Shkoder, Albania
20:45
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (NOR)
Assistant referees: Kim Thomas Haglund (NOR) and Magnus Lundberg (NOR)
Fourth official: Tore Hansen (NOR)
Goals: 73′ Antonio Candreva
Official lineups – formations:
ALBANIA (4-2-3-1): Berisha; Hysaj, Veseli, Mavraj, Agolli; Basha, Kaçe; Roshi, Memushaj, Grezda; Sadiku.
Subs: Hoxha, Koliçi, Djimsiti, Balliu, Memolla, Ajeti, Lila, Lenjani, Latifi, Ndoj, Ahmedi.
Coach: Panucci.
ITALY (4-2-4): Buffon; Darmian, Bonucci, Chiellini, Spinazzola; Parolo, Gagliardini; Candreva, Immobile, Éder, Insigne.
Subs: Donnarumma, Perin, Zappacosta, Rugani, Astori, D’Ambrosio, Barella, Cristante, Bernardeschi, El Shaarawy, Gabbiadini, Inglese.
Coach: Gian Piero Ventura.