Another weekend brought goals and strong performances from Albanian footballers competing in international leagues, with several players making their mark for their respective clubs.
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Rey Manaj Scores Again in Turkey
In Turkey, Rey Manaj continued his scoring form with Sivasspor, finding the net away against Batman Petrolspor.
The Albanian striker opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, giving Sivasspor a 1-0 lead at halftime.
However, the hosts turned the match around after the break, scoring twice to secure a 2-1 victory and leave Manaj's goal without a positive result for his team.
Mirlind Daku Scores First League Goal for Spartak Moscow
In Russia, Mirlind Daku scored his first league goal for Spartak Moscow.
The Albania international, who joined Spartak only weeks ago after leaving Rubin Kazan, scored the temporary equalizer in the club's home match against Orenburg.
Daku found the net in the 76th minute, making it 1-1 and becoming one of Spartak's key attacking players during the game.
Cristian Shpendi Reaches 50 Goals for Cesena
In Italy, Cristian Shpendi continued his impressive form with Cesena, scoring again in the team's 2-1 victory over Entella.
The Albanian striker scored Cesena's second goal, reaching a major personal milestone in the process.
The goal was Shpendi's 50th for Cesena, putting him among the most prolific goalscorers in the history of the Italian club. With the milestone, he has become the third-highest goalscorer in Cesena's history.
Kevin Dodaj Scores for Lechia Gdańsk
In Poland, Albania U-21 forward Kevin Dodaj also made his mark.
Dodaj scored Lechia Gdańsk's second goal in their 4-2 victory over Polonia Warszawa, finding the net in the 61st minute.
His goal helped Lechia secure an important win and added another positive performance to the young striker's campaign.
Several Albania Internationals Start for Their Clubs
The week also saw several other Albania internationals feature as starters for their respective clubs.
Among them were Thomas Strakosha, Klisman Çaka, Bujar Pllana, Stavro Pilo, Ylber Ramadani, Qazim Laçi, Arbër Hoxha and Taulant Seferi.
The performances of Albania's players abroad remain closely followed ahead of the national team's upcoming international commitments, with the form of its attacking players in particular providing encouraging signs.
For Albania, the continued scoring contributions from Manaj, Daku, Shpendi and Dodaj add further depth to the country's pool of attacking options competing across European leagues.