Jasir Asani’s sweetly struck ninth-minute opener came against the run of play, with Czechia having been better in the early stages in Tirana. But once Albania led, this game was relatively comfortable for the Group E leaders with Czechia losing Mojmír Chytil to a second booking late in the first half.

Taulant Seferi duly scored a second-half double, both from inside the box, as Albania opened up a four-point advantage at the top of Group E, with Czechia five points further back in third place.

Albania have won four and drawn one of their last five EURO qualification matches, while Czechia's run of six matches unbeaten in all competitions has come to an end.