The penultimate derby of the championship goes to Partizan. The reigning champions have won 2-1 against Tirana in 'Air Albania', coming out of the crisis they were going through for four weeks. Orges Shehi has won the first derby as coach of Partizan and surely in the white and blue camp the loss was doubly painful.
All three goals of this derby were scored in the first half. Tirana scored the first with Latif, only after 7 minutes. But the situation turned upside down in the first 45 minutes. A carelessness of the goalkeeper Abdullahu made Skuka win a penalty, which he turned into a goal himself. A few minutes later, Tedi Cara scored the second and winning goal for Partizan, after a breakthrough in the area.
About 13,000 fans who had filled the stadium steps were lucky enough to watch an open match, with attacks from both sides and chances to score.
Tirana stayed in the game until the end, but could not find the equalizing goal. Partizan, on the other hand, managed the advantage well, refreshing the team from the bench. In two or three cases, Sheh's team could have ended the match with the third goal, but in no case was it on target.
Partizan goes to the quota of 40 points, breaking away from Vllaznia, who plays Egnatia on Saturday. More than the standings, the derby win could also serve as a turning point for the Reds, as is usually the case after such success against their arch-rivals.
Tirana remains in the quota of 34 points and feels the danger of leaving the first 4, as Dinamo is very close.