England v Albania, 05 September 2001
| Score | 2-0 to England |
| Referee | Juan Antonio Fernandez Marin |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Europe group 9 |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 51,046 |
View England v Albania head to head
Kick-off: 8.00pm BST
Played at Newcastle United FC
2
England
Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson
Goals:
| Michael Owen | 43 |
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| Robbie Fowler | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David Seaman
Defender
Sol Campbell
Defender
Ashley Cole
Defender
Rio Ferdinand
Defender
Gary Neville
Midfielder
David Beckham
(captain)
Midfielder
Steven Gerrard
Midfielder
Paul Scholes
Midfielder/Forward
Nick Barmby
Forward
Emile Heskey
Forward
Michael Owen
Substitutions:
| Robbie Fowler for Emile Heskey | 55 |
| Steve McManaman for Nick Barmby | 64 |
| Jamie Carragher for Steven Gerrard | 83 |
Cards:
| Steven Gerrard | 45 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Richard Wright
Defender
Jamie Carragher
Defender
Gareth Southgate
Midfielder
Owen Hargreaves
Midfielder
Steve McManaman
Forward
Andrew Cole
Forward
Robbie Fowler
0
Albania
Manager: Sulejman Demollari
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Foto Strakosha
Goalkeeper
(captain)
Geri Cipi
Defender
Nevil Dede
Defender
Ervin Fakaj
Defender
Arjan Xhumba
Defender
Arjan Bellaj
Midfielder
Besnik Hasi
Midfielder
Edwin Murati
Midfielder
Fatmir Vata
Midfielder
Erjon Bogdani
Forward
Altin Rraklli
Forward
Substitutions:
| Alban Bushi for Besnik Hasi | 45 |
| Igli Tare for Erjon Bogdani | 56 |
| Devis Muka for Altin Rraklli | 62 |
Cards:
| Besnik Hasi | Y | |
| Edwin Murati | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Arjan Beqaj
Defender
Rudi Vata
Midfielder
Devis Muka
Midfielder
Ervin Skela
Forward
Alban Bushi
Forward
Indrit Fortuzi
Forward
Igli Tare