UEFA Nations League

Greece vs Republic of Ireland, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Greece
  • 48': Anastasios Bakasetas
  • 90'+1': Petros Mantalos
FT
2 - 0
Republic of Ireland

    Greece's winning streak continues with victory over Ireland

    Greece extended their perfect Nations League campaign with a 2-0 home win over Ireland on Sunday, their fourth victory coming thanks to second-half goals from Anastasios Bakasetas and Petros Mantalas on an emotional night.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 5': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (Greece).
    • 6': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dimitrios Kourbelis.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 7': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 7': Manolis Siopis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 8': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Liam Scales.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Christos Tzolis (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Giorgos Masouras with a cross.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Giorgos Masouras (Greece) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 11': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Giorgos Masouras (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Giorgos Masouras (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Christos Tzolis (Greece) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgos Masouras with a cross.
    • 13': Offside, Greece. Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 15': Manolis Siopis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Giorgos Masouras (Greece) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christos Tzolis with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgos Masouras.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 20': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Pantelis Hatzidiakos (Greece) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Tasos Bakasetas with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Hand ball by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
    • 23': Dimitris Giannoulis (Greece) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
    • 25': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
    • 26': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
    • 26': Manolis Siopis (Greece) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Dimitris Giannoulis (Greece) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
    • 31': Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland).
    • 35': Foul by Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece).
    • 35': Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Christos Tzolis (Greece) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
    • 39': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
    • 43': Dimitris Giannoulis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
    • 44': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 44': Manolis Siopis (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Lazaros Rota (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Manolis Siopis following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
    • 45': Manolis Siopis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Foul by Dimitris Giannoulis (Greece).
    • 45'+1': Dimitris Giannoulis (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Greece 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Greece 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 46': Foul by Lazaros Rota (Greece).
    • 46': Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
    • 48': Goal! Greece 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
    • 50': Foul by Tasos Bakasetas (Greece).
    • 50': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Liam Scales.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Giorgos Masouras (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 51': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (Greece).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tasos Bakasetas.
    • 55': Foul by Manolis Siopis (Greece).
    • 55': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (Greece).
    • 55': Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Festy Ebosele replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 57': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jack Taylor replaces Evan Ferguson.
    • 62': Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Tasos Bakasetas (Greece).
    • 63': Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland).
    • 65': Substitution, Greece. Dimitris Pelkas replaces Giorgos Masouras.
    • 66': Christos Tzolis (Greece) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dara O'Shea.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a cross.
    • 69': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
    • 71': Foul by Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece).
    • 71': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Greece. Tasos Douvikas replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 72': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jayson Molumby replaces Jason Knight.
    • 72': Substitution, Greece. Christos Zafeiris replaces Tasos Bakasetas.
    • 72': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Sam Szmodics.
    • 73': Foul by Christos Zafeiris (Greece).
    • 73': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Dimitris Giannoulis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dara O'Shea with a cross.
    • 77': Christos Tzolis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
    • 78': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dimitris Giannoulis.
    • 80': Christos Tzolis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
    • 81': Christos Zafeiris (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland).
    • 82': Substitution, Greece. Kostas Tsimikas replaces Dimitrios Kourbelis.
    • 82': Substitution, Greece. Petros Mantalos replaces Christos Tzolis.
    • 82': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kasey McAteer replaces Dara O'Shea.
    • 84': Foul by Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland).
    • 84': Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dimitris Giannoulis.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top left corner.
    • 88': Foul by Lazaros Rota (Greece).
    • 88': Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland).
    • 88': Manolis Siopis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Tasos Douvikas (Greece).
    • 90': Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dimitris Pelkas (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Greece 2, Republic of Ireland 0. Petros Mantalos (Greece) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Robert Brady.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Greece 2, Republic of Ireland 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Greece 2, Republic of Ireland 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 2
    44.8 Possession 55.2
    8 SHOTS 21
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    303 Accurate Passes 391
    383 Passes 471
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    17 Crosses 17
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    58 Long Balls 51
    27 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    6 Effective Tackles 11
    12 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 5
    16 Effective Clearances 21
    16 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium
    Location: Piraeus, Greece
    Attendance: 30,253

    Line-Ups

    GRE Greece (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
    17 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
    4 Konstantinos Mavropanos
    22 Dimitris Giannoulis Yellow Card
    15 Lazaros Rota
    11 Anastasios Bakasetas
    23 Manolis Siopis
    6 Dimitrios Kourbelis Yellow Card
    14 Vangelis Pavlidis
    8 Christos Tzolis
    7 Georgios Masouras
    Greece Substitutes:
    Petros Mantalos, Christos Zafeiris, Anastasios Chatzigiovanis, Dimitris Pelkas, Andreas Ntoi, Kostas Tsimikas, Tasos Douvikas, Konstantinos Tzolakis, Christos Mandas, Giannis Konstantelias, Georgios Vagiannidis, Panagiotis Retsos.

    IRL Republic of Ireland (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
    3 Liam Scales
    22 Nathan Collins
    11 Robbie Brady
    4 Dara O'Shea
    17 Jason Knight
    6 Josh Cullen
    7 Sammie Szmodics
    20 Chiedozie Ogbene
    19 Troy Parrott
    9 Evan Ferguson
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Jamie McGrath, Kasey McAteer, Festy Ebosele, Jack Taylor, Adam Idah, Michael Johnston, Max O'Leary, Mark Travers, Andrew Omobamidele, Finn Azaz, Jayson Molumby.

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