Match report

Greece Stuns England 2-1 in UEFA Nations League Clash

England
England
1–2
FT
Greece
Greece
Oct 10, 2024

In a surprising turn of events, Greece stunned England 2-1 in a crucial UEFA Nations League encounter. The visitors took the lead through Vasilis Pavlidis, only for Jude Bellingham to equalize for the Three Lions. However, Pavlidis secured the victory for Greece in stoppage time, ensuring a memorable win for the Greek squad.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: England 1-2 Greece
  • • Vasilis Pavlidis scored twice for Greece at 49' and 90+4'
  • • Jude Bellingham equalized for England at 87'
  • • B. Saka and Declan Rice received yellow cards for England
  • • Konstantinos Koulierakis and Dimitrios Kourbelis received yellow cards for Greece

Lineups

England

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 2 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 15 L. Colwill (D)
  • 3 R. Lewis (D)
  • 7 B. Saka (M)
  • 20 C. Palmer (M)
  • 4 D. Rice (M)
  • 11 A. Gordon (M)
  • 10 P. Foden (F)
  • 8 J. Bellingham (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 N. Madueke
  • 18 O. Watkins
  • 21 D. Solanke
  • 12 K. Walker
  • 19 A. Gomes
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 6 M. Guéhi
  • 22 N. Pope
  • 13 D. Henderson
  • 14 C. Gallagher
  • 16 T. Livramento

Greece

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 15 L. Rota (D)
  • 4 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 3 K. Koulierakis (D)
  • 22 D. Giannoulis (D)
  • 6 D. Kourbelis (M)
  • 23 M. Siopis (M)
  • 7 G. Masouras (M)
  • 11 T. Bakasetas (M)
  • 8 C. Tzolis (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 D. Pelkas
  • 19 C. Zafeiris
  • 20 P. Mantalos
  • 2 G. Vagiannidis
  • 18 G. Konstantelias
  • 9 T. Douvikas
  • 13 C. Mandas
  • 5 P. Retsos
  • 16 T. Chatzigiovanis
  • 17 P. Hatzidiakos
  • 12 K. Tzolakis

Timeline

  1. Greece
    6' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    Konstantinos Koulierakis

    Foul

  2. England
    45' England Card · Yellow Card
    B. Saka

    Foul

  3. Greece
    49' Greece Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: Konstantinos Koulierakis
  4. England
    51' England subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Saka · On: Noni Madueke
  5. England
    53' England Card · Yellow Card
    Declan Rice

    Foul

  6. England
    60' England subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: O. Watkins
  7. Greece
    66' Greece subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Giorgos Masouras · On: D. Pelkas
  8. Greece
    66' Greece subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Siopis · On: Christos Zafeiris
  9. Greece
    71' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    Dimitrios Kourbelis

    Foul

  10. England
    72' England subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Foden · On: D. Solanke
  11. Greece
    74' Greece subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dimitrios Kourbelis · On: P. Mantalos
  12. Greece
    84' Greece Var · Goal cancelled
    V. Pavlidis
  13. Greece
    86' Greece subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bakasetas · On: Giorgos Vagiannidis
  14. Greece
    86' Greece subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Tzolis · On: Giannis Konstantelias
  15. England
    87' England Goal · Normal Goal
    Jude Bellingham · Assist: D. Solanke
  16. Greece
    90'+1 Greece Card · Yellow Card
    V. Pavlidis

    Foul

  17. Greece
    90'+4 Greece Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: D. Pelkas

Match Stats

Stat England Greece
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 89% 74%
Offsides 0 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 575 328
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 513 244
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 7 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vasilis Pavlidis' early goal at 49' put Greece ahead and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Jude Bellingham's equalizer at 87' sparked hope for England, but Greece's resilience held strong.
  • ▸ Pavlidis' late goal in stoppage time (90+4') sealed Greece's victory and secured an unforgettable win against England.