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First victory in the Gareca era
The match began with Chile controlling the ball and looking for flanking attacks to send crosses into the box, while Albania adopted a more patient stance, waiting for counter-attacking opportunities. Chile managed to open the scoring with a powerful shot from Vargas, but the first half passed with few additional scoring opportunities. In the second half, Albania sought to equalize the score with more possession and tactical changes, but Chile remained dangerous in its exits. The changes also benefited Chile, with Bolados extending the lead just one minute after entering, and Dávila scoring the third goal, consolidating Chilean superiority in the match.
Key moments
The match ends
The match in Italy ends with a win for Chile.
GOOOOOAL FROM CHILE ⚽
Brereton gave the pass to Dávila, on the edge of the area he finished and scored the third.
We're going until 94
4 minutes are added to the match.
Perez's shot went very wide.
Foul by Hysaj on Brereton. Free kick near the area for Chile.
Changes in Chile
⬆️: Fernández and Zavala
⬇️: Osorio and Isla
Brereton's shot in the area went high.
GOOOOL FROM CHILE ⚽
Great pass from Dávila to Bolados, facing the area and alone in front of the goalkeeper, he scored the second.
Change in Chile
⬆️: Bolados
⬇️: Alexis Sánchez
Center into the Mucolli area, easy for Bravo.
Change in Albania
⬆️: Hoxha
⬇️: Seferi
Broja had the tie, he controlled his chest in the area, he finished bitten and the ball was cleared by Isla into the corner.
Change in Albania
⬆️: Muçi
⬇️: Bajrami
Changes in Chile
⬆️: Pérez and Brereton
⬇️: Núñez (🩹) and Vargas
Asallani's shot from outside the area went wide of Bravo's left post.
Change in Albania
⬆️: Broja
⬇️: Manaj
Yellow card🟨
Foul by Hysaj on Alexis Sánchez.
Change in Albania
⬆️: Mucolli
⬇️: Asani
Foul by Seferi on Osorio.
Paulo Díaz cleared 2 crosses into the area in a row without many problems.
Another corner kick for Chile was caused by Hysaj.
Dávila got a left-footed shot for Chile.
Foul by Mitaj on Osorio.
Osorio's shot blocked Strakosha and left a rebound that Vargas almost took advantage of.
Suazo gave it to Dávila, he finished with his left foot and the ball passed very close to the goal.
Change in Albania
⬆️: Laçi
⬇️ : Ramadani
Osorio's center closed, Strakosha touched it and it was another corner kick, this time left for Chile.
Isla got a corner kick from the right in favor of Chile.
Suazo center, Hysaj defended.
Yellow card 🟨
Suazo stomp on Asani.
The ball is disputed in the middle of the field, there are still no clear opportunities.
Foul on Dávila and free kick in the middle of the court.
The second half begins
Roll the ball for 45 more minutes.
Analysis of the first half
In the first half of the match between Albania and Chile, a clear contrast in tactical approaches was observed. While Chile dominated possession, moving the ball and looking for opportunities from the wings, Albania opted for a more conservative strategy, hoping to come out on the counterattack. The only goal of the game came when Vargas received the ball on the edge of the area and fired with precision. Despite the goal, scoring opportunities were scarce, with only one shot on goal in the entire first half. However, Albania managed to increase their possession gradually, balancing the game.
We go to rest
The first half ends with a partial victory for La Roja
We're going until 46
1 minute is added to the match.
Center from Hysaj, Isla lowered it with her chest for Bravo.
Foul in attack by Marcelino on Ramadani.
Asllani had the tie, he forced a shot in the area and it went well over the top.
The match seemed to be stopped due to a hit on Seferi but it has since resumed.
Corner kick from the right in favor of Albania, achieved by Hysaj.
Ramadani finished from outside the area, went over the final line with a brush and corner kick for Albania.
Foul by Mihaj on Alexis Sánchez.
Albania has gained a little more control of the ball but still does not apply enough pressure in the area.
Yellow card 🟨
Warning for Alexis Sánchez for a foul on Asllani.
Foul in attack by Dávila, exit for Albania.
Seferi's cross, Manaj narrowly missed the header.
Asani approached from mid-range but hit him very badly, going over the top.
GOOOOOAL FROM CHILE ⚽
Goal from Vargas, he had a rebound in the area and a first-time right shot to Strakosha's right post.
Osorio's low cross was rejected by Mihaj.
Not much happens in the game, the ball is now disputed in the most backward lines of Chile, Albania waits for a mistake.
Suazo's center inside the area was cleared before Djimsiti.
The ball is disputed in the middle of the field, Chile has control of the ball.
Error at the start of Chile, Manaj could not take advantage to score the first.
Isla's past cross that Mihaj cleared.
Yellow card 🟨
Foul by Ramadani on Echeverría due to a stomp.
Foul by Lichnovsky on Manaj.
Offside by Isla who was going to the right.
The match starts
The ball rolls in Italy.
News in the Chile eleven
Compared to the starting eleven that faced Ecuador in Chile's last match, only five players remain in the starting lineup: Díaz, Suazo, Nuñez, Echeverría and Sánchez. Catalán and Aravena are on the substitute bench.
Substitutes – Chile
Thomas Galdames, Alexander Aravena, Gabriel Arias, Esteban Pavez, Cristián Zavala, Ben Brerenton, César Maldonado, Marcos Bolados, Lucas Assadi, Matías Catalán, Bryan Cortés, Nicolás Fernández and Francisco Sierralta.
Line-up – Chile
| 4-2-3-1 |
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1. C. Bravo |
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4. M. Isla – 5. P. Díaz – 16. I. Lichnovsky – 2. G. Suazo |
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18. R. Echeverría – 7. M. Nuñez |
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22. D. Osorio – 10. A. Sánchez – 9. V. Dávila |
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11. E. Vargas |
News in the Albania eleven
Compared to the eleven that played in their last match against the Faroe Islands, six players repeat in the starting eleven: Strakosha, Djimsiti, Mitaj, Asllani, Bajrami and Asani. Balliu and Bare are on the substitutes bench.
Substitutes – Albania
Alen Sherri, Iván Balliu, Frédéric Veseli, Keidi Bare, Elhan Kastrati, Qazim Laçi, Sokol Cikalleshi, Ernest Muçi, Jon Mersinaj, Arbnot Muçolli, Armando Broja, Marash Kumbulla, Naser Aliji and Arbër Hoxha.
Line-up – Albania
| 4-3-3 |
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23. T. Strakosha |
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4. E. Hysaj – 6. B. Djimsiti – 13. E. Mihaj – 3. M. Mitaj |
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21. K. Asllani – 20. Y. Ramadani – 10. N. Bajrami |
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9. J. Asani – 8. R. Manaj – 15. T. Seferi |
Elite players
Of the Albanian national team players, 10 of them play in one of the big 5 leagues. Strakosha defends the Brentford goal, while Berisha is at Empoli. In defense, Djimsti and Kumbulla represent Atalanta, Bajrami and Hysaj represent Sassuolo, and Asllani represent Inter Milan. Ramadani plays for Lecce in Serie A, Balliu for Rayo Vallecano, and Uzuni, although injured, is part of Granada in LaLiga.
As for Chile, only five of its players are in one of these leagues. Bravo defends the goal for Betis in LaLiga, Maripán is for Monaco, and Suazo is for Toulouse in Ligue 1. Brereton plays for Sheffield United in the Premier League, and Sánchez plays for Inter Milan in Serie A.
Last five games – Chile
September 12 – World Cup Qualifiers: 0-0 vs Colombia (Drawn)
October 12 – World Cup Qualifiers: 2-0 vs Peru (Won)
October 17 – World Cup Qualifiers: 3-0 vs Venezuela (Lost)
November 16 – World Cup Qualifiers: 0-0 vs Paraguay (Drawn)
November 21 – World Cup Qualifiers: 1-0 vs Ecuador (Lost)
Last five games – Albania
September 7 – Euro Cup Qualifier: 1-1 vs Czech Republic (Drawn)
September 10 – Euro Qualifier: 2-0 vs Poland (Won)
October 12 – Euro Qualifier: 3-0 vs Czech Republic (Won)
November 17 – Euro Qualifier: 1-1 vs Moldova (Drawn)
November 20 – Euro Qualifier: 0-0 vs Faroe Islands (Drawn)
History Chile
As for Chile, it has an extensive history with UEFA teams, having faced a total of 37 teams in 108 matches. Of these matches, Chile has won 35, tied 26 and lost 44. The team it has faced the most is Spain, with a total of 11 matches.
History Albania
Albania has never faced Chile. In fact, the only CONMEBOL team they have played against is Argentina, in a friendly in which Albania was defeated 4-0 in 2011.
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