San Marino 0-3 Albania: goals and highlights in the UEFA Nations League — as it happened

We are in the closing stages of the match; we shall see how much stoppage time the referee adds to a game where little time has been lost. Albania is closing in on a victory over a San Marino side that failed to pose a threat.

We are in the final minutes of the match—six minutes plus stoppage time remain. Albania is closing in on a victory and the three points in this UEFA Nations League Matchday 2 fixture; San Marino poses little threat.

We have reached the final 10 minutes of the match, and the pace has slowed; there is little threat in this closing stretch, and San Marino is focusing on defending to keep the scoreline down—a dramatic finish awaits.

Albania has scored the third goal, effectively sealing a match dominated and controlled by the visitors, who are on the verge of securing three points in this second round of fixtures; an exciting finish awaits.

San Marino is also making two substitutions in an effort to regain control of the midfield and try to narrow the deficit; Albania has been the superior side but has eased off on its attacking intensity.

The pace of the match has slowed; Albania is moving the ball all over the pitch and trying to create scoring chances in this second half, while also looking to let the clock run down. San Marino is committing fouls in their attempts to win back possession.

Albania has already made a substitution with the aim of being much more attacking and continuing to hunt for more goals; they have dominated most of the match and look comfortable on the pitch—the game is being played at a great pace.

The substitutes are getting up to warm up for potential changes; we shall see how both teams adjust for the remainder of this match, which has been highly intense and exciting—San Marino is growing desperate.

The coaches are already conferring with their assistants so they can start thinking about making substitutions; we’ll see how they adjust for this second half, which is proving to be a tight affair with most of the play taking place in the midfield.

Albania is pressing just as they did in the first half and pushing forward, aiming to create scoring chances and hunt for a third goal; San Marino continues to defend and is struggling significantly to create any threat, yet the fans have not stopped cheering.

There are no changes for the second half; the same 22 players take the field for the conclusion of this highly exciting match, with Albania holding a two-goal lead and proving more clinical, great start.

We are in the closing stages of the half; we’ll see how much stoppage time the referee adds to this thrilling conclusion. Albania is close to heading into the break with a massive lead—an exciting finish to the first half.

We are in the final minutes of the first half—seven minutes plus stoppage time remain until the break in a match where Albania already holds a two-goal lead—as we approach the closing stages of the half.

Albania looks motivated after the opening goal put them in the lead; they are pushing for more goals in this first half, having dominated play and stifled the home team's attack—it has been a great match so far.

Albania finally takes the lead; Mehmeti puts the home side ahead with a great finish, and after sustained pressure and repeated attempts, the visitors manage to beat the San Marino goalkeeper to go in front.

We are approaching the 30-minute mark, and the match remains scoreless; two strong defenses are constantly clearing the ball—Albania has recorded five attempts, while San Marino has managed only one, great game,

San Marino is losing possession very quickly and hasn't looked comfortable on the pitch so far; they haven't managed a shot on goal, and the first half remains scoreless, with little threat being posed at the moment.

A dangerous shot from Albania goes wide; the visitors remain far superior but haven't been able to show it on the scoreboard, as their shots haven't been on target. The coaches are issuing instructions.

San Marino manages to play the ball out from the back and attempts to send it forward to find an unmarked striker; the match is becoming an end-to-end affair with chances at both ends, though the game remains scoreless.

There is an intense battle for the ball in midfield, and for the moment San Marino is forced to defend, unable to shake off the pressure from the visitors; it is a match marked by high intensity but a lack of clarity so far.

The pace of the match is picking up as the minutes go by, and for the moment, neither team has taken control; Albania is threatening to score the opening goal, playing a much more attacking game, and the fans are starting to cheer.

Albania starts with possession, moving the ball across the pitch in an effort to unlock San Marino's defense—which is holding firm in these opening minutes—marking a promising start in this great game.

Everything is set for the start of the match; the players are ready and awaiting the signal to return to the pitch so this highly anticipated game can begin. Albania, the favorites, will be looking for a win against San Marino.

The players finish warming up and return to their dressing rooms to receive final instructions from their coaches, so that minutes later they can take the field for the start of the first half in a match where three points are at stake.

Meanwhile, here is Albania's lineup as they aim to secure the win and the three points; they are fielding their best players to go all out for victory in this Matchday 2 clash against San Marino—a strong lineup:

Here is San Marino's lineup as they aim to secure the win and the three points; they are fielding their best players to go all out for victory in this Matchday 2 clash against Albania—a great lineup for this game: