Match report

England Defeats Greece 3-0 in UEFA Nations League Showdown

Greece
Greece
0–3
FT
England
England
Nov 14, 2024

England demonstrated their dominance in the UEFA Nations League with a convincing 3-0 victory over Greece. O. Watkins opened the scoring in the 7th minute, followed by an own goal from Odysseas Vlachodimos in the 77th minute and a late strike from C. Jones in the 83rd. Despite early yellow cards to England players Jude Bellingham and C. Gallagher, the Three Lions maintained composure and secured the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Greece 0-3 England
  • • O. Watkins scored the first goal in the 7th minute, assisted by Noni Madueke
  • • Odysseas Vlachodimos scored an own goal in the 77th minute
  • • C. Jones sealed the win with a goal in the 83rd minute, assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White
  • • Jude Bellingham, C. Gallagher, and Jordan Pickford received yellow cards for England

Lineups

Greece

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 15 L. Rota (D)
  • 4 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 3 K. Koulierakis (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 23 M. Siopis (M)
  • 16 C. Zafeiris (M)
  • 7 G. Masouras (M)
  • 11 T. Bakasetas (M)
  • 19 C. Tzolis (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 D. Giannoulis
  • 8 F. Ioannidis
  • 10 D. Pelkas
  • 18 G. Konstantelias
  • 20 P. Mantalos
  • 6 S. Alexandropoulos
  • 12 K. Tzolakis
  • 9 T. Douvikas
  • 5 P. Retsos
  • 17 P. Hatzidiakos
  • 13 C. Mandas
  • 2 G. Vagiannidis

England

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 5 E. Konsa (D)
  • 6 M. Guéhi (D)
  • 3 R. Lewis (D)
  • 4 C. Gallagher (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 23 N. Madueke (M)
  • 10 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 11 A. Gordon (M)
  • 18 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Hall
  • 19 M. Rogers
  • 9 H. Kane
  • 20 J. Bowen
  • 7 M. Gibbs-White
  • 8 A. Gomes
  • 13 D. Henderson
  • 14 T. Livramento
  • 21 D. Solanke
  • 22 J. Trafford
  • 15 J. Quansah
  • 16 T. Harwood-Bellis

Timeline

  1. England
    7' England Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Watkins · Assist: Noni Madueke
  2. England
    10' England Card · Yellow Card
    Jude Bellingham

    Argument

  3. England
    11' England Card · Yellow Card
    C. Gallagher
  4. Greece
    22' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bakasetas

    Argument

  5. England
    27' England Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Pickford

    Time wasting

  6. England
    46' England subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Konsa · On: L. Hall
  7. Greece
    56' Greece subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: D. Giannoulis
  8. Greece
    57' Greece subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bakasetas · On: F. Ioannidis
  9. Greece
    57' Greece subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Tsimikas · On: D. Pelkas
  10. Greece
    62' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    Christos Zafeiris

    Foul

  11. England
    66' England subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: Morgan Rogers
  12. England
    66' England subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Watkins · On: H. Kane
  13. England
    66' England subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Noni Madueke · On: Jarrod Bowen
  14. Greece
    70' Greece subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Giorgos Masouras · On: Giannis Konstantelias
  15. England
    77' England Goal · Own Goal
    Odysseas Vlachodimos
  16. England
    79' England subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Gallagher · On: Morgan Gibbs-White
  17. Greece
    82' Greece subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Siopis · On: P. Mantalos
  18. England
    83' England Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jones · Assist: Morgan Gibbs-White

Match Stats

Stat Greece England
Fouls 18 10
Pass Accuracy 85% 90%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 415 541
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 5 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 351 489
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Watkins' early goal in the 7th minute set the tone for England's dominant performance
  • ▸ The own goal from Odysseas Vlachodimos in the 77th minute further solidified England's control, making it 2-0 and breaking Greece's morale
  • ▸ C. Jones' goal in the 83rd minute sealed the victory for England, ensuring a comfortable 3-0 win