Italy Makes Comeback to Win Euro 2024 Opener Against Albania

Italy's match against Albania at Euro 2024 saw a thrilling start, as Nedim Bajrami scored the fastest goal in European Championship history just 23 seconds into the game. This surpassed Russia's previous record of 67 seconds set in 2004. However, Italy responded quickly to falling behind, with Alessandro Bastoni equalizing on 11 minutes and Nicolo Barella scoring a glorious effort to put Italy ahead shortly after. The Azzurri went on to win the match 2-1. Gianluigi Donnarumma played a crucial role in the victory, saving Bukayo Saka's penalty to secure the win for Italy. Despite conceding the fastest goal ever scored at a European Championship, Italy demonstrated their resilience and ability to respond quickly to adversity, showcasing their potential to advance to the knockout phase of the tournament from Group B.