Greece’s Vangelis Pavlidis’s injury-time goal helped them edge past England, defying Jude Bellingham’s goal in their Nations League clash in the Wembley Stadium.
Lee Carsley’s honeymoon period as England’s interim manager came to a screeching halt as Greece secured a deserved 2-1 victory at Wembley Stadium. The defeat was a major setback for England, who were considered favorites to win the match against the lower-ranked Greek side.
Vangelis Pavlidis’ brace secured the victory for Greece, who dominated much of the match. England’s defense struggled to contain Greece’s attacking players, and their midfield lacked creativity and cohesion.
The defeat raises questions about Carsley’s ability to lead the England team, and it remains to be seen if he will be appointed as the permanent manager. The performance against Greece was a major disappointment for England fans, who were hoping for a strong start to the Nations League campaign.
Match Report
The Nations League match between England and Greece started with England dominating possession and creating several chances. However, Greece’s defense held strong, and the first half ended scoreless. In the 13th minute, Greece had a goal disallowed for offside. England’s Jude Bellingham was shown a yellow card in the 9th minute for a hard tackle on Koulierakis.
The match between England and Greece is heating up in the Nations League clash, with both teams aware that they need to improve their pace in the final minutes. England has been awarded a corner kick, while Greece has been dominating possession and creating chances. Cole Palmer recently missed a golden opportunity to score for England, while Greece’s defense has been difficult for England to penetrate. The atmosphere at Wembley is electric, with fans from both teams passionately supporting their teams.
The first half of the match between England and Greece ended in a goalless draw. Both teams had opportunities to score, but neither team was able to break the deadlock. England dominated possession in the second half, but Greece’s defense held strong. In the 49th minute, Vangelis Pavlidis broke the deadlock for Greece, with a great shot from close range.
The second half of the match between England and Greece is underway. England has made a substitution, with Foden being replaced by Solanke. Greece has also made a double substitution, with Masouras and Siopis being replaced by Pelkas and Zafeiris.
Greece is leading the match 1-0, thanks to a goal by Vangelis Pavlidis in the first half. England is trying to equalize and avoid defeat. The atmosphere at Wembley was tense, with both teams fighting for a crucial victory, which would boost their Nations League campaign.
England had scored a goal through Jude Bellingham, which brought them back into the match. Greece is still pressing forward and looking for another goal. The final minutes of the match were crucial for both teams in this Nations League clash.
Vangelis Pavlidis scored the winning goal for Greece in the 94th minute of the match against England. The goal came from a close-range shot, assisted by D. Pelkas. Pavlidis has now scored 3 goals in 3 matches in the UEFA Nations League. He has also received 1 yellow card.
Lineups
England: Jordan Pickford; Trent Alexander-Arnold, John Stones, Levi Colwill, Rico Lewis; Bukayo Saka (51′ Noni Madueke), Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon (60′ Ollie Watkins); Phil Foden (72′ Dominic Solanke), Jude Bellingham
Greece: Odysseas Vlachodimos; Lazaros Rota, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Dimitris Giannoulis; Emmanouil Siopis (66′ Christos Zafeiris), Dimitrios Kourbelis (74′ Petros Mantalos); Christos Tzolis (86′ Giannis Konstantelias), Giorgos Masouras (66′ Dimitrios Pelkas), Anastasios Bakasetas (86′ Georgios Vagiannidis); Vangelis Pavlidis.
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