Italy Concedes Goal After 23 Seconds but Recovers to Beat Albania 2–1 at Euro 2024

Italy's Nicolo Barella (2nd L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during a Group B match between Italy and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, on June 15, 2024. Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo

DORTMUND, Germany—By conceding a goal after just 23 seconds, Italy made the worst possible start to its European Championship title defense.

Thankfully for the Azzurri, it soon got much better.