Italy 2-0 Albania

Italy's 2-0 win over Albania was held up for eight minutes after visiting fans repeatedly threw flares and smoke bombs on to the pitch.

Albania's Italian manager Gianni de Biasi said: "I was really upset with the throwing of the fireworks.

"I never thought I'd see that."

Flares were first thrown on to the pitch as De Rossi waited to take a penalty but it was in the second half when the players were forced from the field.

An announcement was made at Palermo's Renzo Barbera stadium warning fans their team could face sanctions if they continued and it had to be repeated, but that only sparked the lighting of more flares.

Thirty-nine-year-old Buffon - who played in his 168th Italy game, making him the most capped European player - had to leave his goalmouth.

One firework exploded near to a steward and he was taken away for assessment, though he was not injured. Albania captain Ansi Agolli appealed to the fans before play resumed.

"I saw a different side to the Albanian fans, something I hadn't seen in my years here," said De Biasi.

"I was struck and pained to see those scenes."

The second goal came when Lazio striker Ciro Immobile headed home to leave Italy second in Group G - behind Spain only on goal difference.

Manchester City midfielder David Silva and Chelsea striker Diego Costa both scored as Spain beat Isreal 4-1 in Gijon.

Swansea playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson also scored as Iceland beat Kosovo.