Albania round-up: Derby delight for Partizani

KF Partizani leapfrogged SK Tirana into top spot with a 2-0 away win over their rivals in the match of the day in Albania this afternoon.

Level on points
Partizani moved level on points and on goal difference but their goals scored column lifts them to the summit. After a tense first half, Guy Ijiebor Ativie Prince broke the deadlock in the 61st minute before Geraldinho secured the victory for the visitors nine minutes from time.

Vllaznia victorious
KS Vllaznia stay in third place, just two points behind the Tirana sides, after their easy 3-0 win against KF Lushnja. Skerdi Bejzade struck in the 17th minute before Albert Kaçi (50) and Vioresin Sinani (82) wrapped up the three points.

Joy for Bylis
Elsewhere, KS Bylis beat hosts KS Apolonia 2-1, while Gentjan Stokju and Burhan Emurlai gave KS Elbasani a 2-0 victory against visiting KS Besëlidhja. KS Flamurtari replace KS Shkumbini in fourth place after Artan Sakaj's solitary goal gave them victory in the meeting between the sides, while KS Besa won 2-1 at KF Erzeni. KS Dinamo Tirana won 2-1 against KS Teuta in Friday’s game.