Greece claim fourth win in Nations League

By ADMIN On Oct 14, 2024

Greece won 2-0 at home to the Republic of Ireland, for the fourth round of Group B2 of the Football Nations League, and remains in the lead with only victories, with a three-point advantage over England.

Anastasios Bakosetas, in the 48th minute, and Petros Mantalos, in the 90+1, scored the goals that allowed Greece to consolidate the first position, with 12 points , ahead of England, in second, with nine, the Republic of Ireland, in third, with three, and Finland, in fourth, with zero.England, which had just lost at home to Greece (2-1), with two goals from Benfica’s Pavlidis, returned to the fight for the lead in Group 2 of League B with a 3-1 victory over Finland, in Helsinki, who after four games still have not managed to score a point.

Manchester City forward Jack Grealish opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold made it 2-0 in the 74th and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice made it 3-0 in the 84th. Arttu Hoskonen scored for Finland in the 87th.

In the next round, the fifth and penultimate, on 14 November, Greece host England – in a match in which the top spot in Group B2 will be at stake – and the Republic of Ireland host Finland.

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