Players greet at the end of a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany. Spain won 1-0.
Euro 2024: Spain Defeat Albania 1-0, Keep Clean Sheet Intact - In Pics
Spain shook up almost their entire line-up and still kept their winning streak intact at the UEFA European Championship 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Albania on Tuesday (June 25). Albania were already eliminated, and Spain assured of the top spot in Group B, so coach Luis de la Fuente changed 10 of his starting players. Nevertheless, Spain won all three group games at a Euros for the first time since 2008, when they went on to win the tournament. A 13th-minute goal from Ferran Torres and goalkeeper David Raya's injury-time save from Armando Broja ensured Spain ended the group stage with a clean sheet.
UEFA Euro 2024: Albania vs Spain | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
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Albania's head coach Sylvinho and Jasir Asani | Photo: AP/Andreea Alexandru
Albania's head coach Sylvinho leaves the pitch together with Albania's Jasir Asani at the end of a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente holds the ball during a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dusseldorf, Germany.
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Albania's Armando Broja shoots the ball against Spain | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino
Albania's Armando Broja shoots a goal shot attempt during a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Albania's Armando Broja reacts | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino
Albania's Armando Broja reacts after his goal attempt during a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Lamine Yamal vies for the ball with Arber Hoxha | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Spain's Lamine Yamal, left, vies for the ball with Albania's Arber Hoxha during a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Mikel Merino tussles for the ball with Berat Djimsiti | Photo: Alessandra Tarantino
Spain's Mikel Merino, left, tussles for the ball with Albania's Berat Djimsiti during a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino
Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Spain's Ferran Torres scores his side's opening goal | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
Spain's Ferran Torres, right, scores his side's opening goal during a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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A fan cheers Albania's team | Photo: AP/Frank Augstein
An Albania's fan cheers for their team prior to a Group B match between Albania and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
