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Euro 2016: : Switzerland edge out Albania 1-0

11 June 2016 18:02 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA.Â Switzerland won by the narrowest of margins against Albania in the two sidesâ€™ Euro 2016 Group AÂ match at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens Agglo on Saturday, APA reports.

Switzerland took an early lead as defender Fabian Schar found the netÂ in the fifth minuteÂ with a header. ScharÂ was assisted by winger Xherdan Shaqiri.

Albania captain Lorik Cana collected a second yellow card and was sent off in 36th minute after committing a handball outside the box.

Switzerland looked for a second goal to secure their win in the second half but Albania goalkeeper Etrit Berisha produced a number of saves.

In the 87th minute Albania came close to an equalizer but forwardÂ Shkelzen GashiÂ wasted a one-on-one chance as his shot was saved by Switzerland goalkeeperÂ Yann Sommer.

Switzerland were forced to work hard by 10-man Albania but managed to hang on for victory thanks to Schar's early goal.

The match also saw an international clash for one family as Albanian midfielder Taulant Xhaka playedÂ against his brother, Swiss midfielder Granit.