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Vllaznia win the classic 2-0 against Tirana, Teuta held in Durrës by Glen Daja's Elbasani
Murataj and Mehmeti settled the Round 8 derby in Shkodra. Teuta stay top with 20 points after a goalless draw in Daja's debut at Elbasani.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 24, 2026, 21:45 · Updated 18:39 · 1 min read
In brief
- Edon Murataj scored in the 42nd minute and Adnard Mehmeti in the 68th for Vllaznia's win.
- Tirana stay on 11 points, while Vllaznia climb to 8.
- Teuta–Elbasani 0-0: the leaders drop points in Glen Daja's debut as Elbasani coach.
Vllaznia won the classic of Albanian football on Saturday, beating Tirana 2-0 in Shkodra in Round 8 of the Abissnet Superiore, ATSH (the Albanian Telegraphic Agency) reported. The Shkodra side broke the deadlock shortly before halftime when Edon Murataj scored in the 42nd minute.
In the second half Vllaznia kept control of their lead and doubled it in the 68th minute with a goal from Adnard Mehmeti. With the win, the Shkodra side climb to 8 points, while Tirana, despite the defeat, stay on 11 points.
Daja debuts with a point against the leaders
In the day's other match, Teuta and Elbasani played out a goalless draw in Durrës. Both sides created chances, but neither found the net. It was Glen Daja's first match on the Elbasani bench, where he arrived after leaving Dinamo and where he had said he was aiming for three points in Durrës.
The draw lets Teuta keep first place with 20 points, while Elbasani move to 8 points. For Tirana, the defeat in Shkodra leaves the capital side well off the top, nine points behind Teuta, while Vllaznia earn a weighty win after a difficult start to the season.
Round 8 had begun earlier in the day with Skënderbeu's 2-0 win over Partizani and Laçi's 1-0 success against Vora. Partizani remain bottom of the table with only 4 points after five straight defeats, while Skënderbeu climb to sixth place with 9 points.
