Greece beat England 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League at Wembley on Thursday night with a 94th-minute winner.
Vangalis Pavlitis He won in the 94th minute Greece Recorded a 2-1 victory England Thursday night UEFA Nations League Match at Wembley Stadium.
They paid tribute George Baldock Ahead of the tournament, the England-born Greece international tragically lost his life at the age of 31 on Wednesday.
Baldock, who joined Panathinaikos from Sheffield United in the summer, qualified for Greece through his grandmother and has turned out for the national team on 12 occasions.
Greece had an early visitor at Wembley, with Pavlitsis curling just wide Jordan PickfordPost of, earlier Levi Colville Incredibly an attempt was destroyed Thassos Bagacetus England goalkeeper off the line after losing the ball outside his own box.
Dinos Mavropanos England then took a goal back from close range and the offside flag came to the home side's rescue in what was a difficult period for the Three Lions.
Greece took the lead in the early stages of the second period when Pavlidis showed smart moves inside the England box, smashing the ball past Pickford from close range to score his country's first goal at Wembley.
The visitors again put the ball in the back of the net Georgios Mazouras Just before the hour, but the offside flag came to England's rescue again.
Pavlidis threw a chalk in the 83rd minute after a deflection Christos Solis Cross into the back of the net, and Greece were finally undone in the 88th minute Jude BellinghamA powerful drive from distance found a way into the corner, seemingly saving Lee Carsleypage of
However, Greece secured their first win over England with a second goal through Pavlidis in the 94th minute.
The result leaves Greece top of League B's Group 2 with nine points from three matches, while England are second, with six points from the first three games of the 2024-25 tournament.
England Vs. Highlights of Greece
Levi Colwill conceded against Greece
Jordan Pickford will never want to see this again… 🙈 #ITVFootball | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/yUcuXZUT3e
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An incredible piece of defending from England's goal as Pickford drew the 21-year-old's effort off the line after Pickford had cleared his goal; What a goal-line clearance!
Dino Mavropanos did not concede a goal against England
The linesman comes to England's rescue 😬 #ITVFootball | #NationsLeague. pic.twitter.com/R6hWGmG66A
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) October 10, 2024
Greece put the ball in the back of the England net in the 11th minute and Mavropanos headed home from close range but the centre-back was denied by an offside flag. More defensive concerns for England there.
Vangelis Pavlidis goal vs England (49th minute, England 0-1 Greece)
🇬🇷 Greece score their first goal at Wembley! 🇬🇷
Vangelis Pavlitis points his hand in tribute to George Baldock#ITVFootball | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/dRiGKY1h0U
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) October 10, 2024
Greece made the breakthrough in the 49th minute, Pavlidis dancing into the England box before slotting the ball past Pickford, but questions must be asked about England's defense there.
Georgios Mazouras did not allow a goal against England
Another big defeat for England! 🫣#ITVFootball | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/pBAHlREj3Q
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Greece have the ball in the back of the net again as Mazouras hits a low shot past Pickford, but the offside flag again comes to England's rescue and it's 1-0 to the visitors.
Vangalis Pavlitis disallowed a goal against England
The ball in Greece's net! 🇬🇷
… but it was again ruled out for offside 🚫#ITVFootball | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/btr2yegxB6
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) October 10, 2024
Greece put the ball in the back of the England net for the fourth time, but again it was disallowed, with Pavlitis just ahead of the final defender when Tzolis delivered into the box.
Jude Bellingham goal vs Greece (87th minute, England 1-1 Greece)
When you need a late target – who are you going to call?! 🤙🏴 🚁🏻
Jude Bellingham equalizes for England! #ITVFootball | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/fSWOqewp9t
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England leveled the scores in the 88th minute when Bellingham scored from distance; Greece goalkeeper Odyssias Vlachodimos gets a hand on it, but he can't keep it out.
Vangelis Pavlidis goal vs England (94th minute, England 1-2 Greece)
🇬🇷🇬🇷 Greece has done it! 🇬🇷🇬🇷
… And that's not to say they don't deserve it! #ITVFootball | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/pGgwrpmocQ
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) October 10, 2024
Incredible views here; Greece wins! The ball breaks to Pavlidis inside the England box and he smashes the ball into the bottom corner.
Man of the Match – Vangelis Pavlidis
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Pavlidis made the breakthrough at Wembley with a stunning goal, and the 25-year-old was a constant threat to the visitors thanks to his brilliant movement and ability to retain the ball.
The forward would also have finished with an assist had he not been slightly offside before feeding Mazouras, but Pavlidis, who scored twice for Benfica during the 2024-25 campaign, proved the hero in the final exchanges as he dispatched his second for the visitors. 2-1 lead in the English capital.
England Vs. Greece match statistics
Possession: England 63%-37% Greece
Views: England 12-12 Greece
Shots on target: England 2-3 Greece
Corners: England 9-5 Greece
Mistakes: England 10-14 Greece
Great statistics
Trent Alexander-Arnold created more chances (3) than any of his England teammates (2) in the first half for Greece. 💫#Three Lions pic.twitter.com/NIKnCtFPbk
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) October 10, 2024
Pavlidis' opener against England is Greece's first goal at Wembley! 🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/kuC5prpgZd
— 90min (@90min_Football) October 10, 2024
What next?
England's focus will now turn to Sunday's game against Finland, where they will bid to return to winning ways in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League campaign.
Greece, meanwhile, will aim to make it four straight wins in Group 2 of League B when they face the Republic of Ireland on Sunday night.
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