Scotland vs Greece, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Scotland secure comeback win over Greece in World Cup qualifier

Lewis Ferguson netted his first Scotland goal as Steve Clarke's side came from behind to beat Greece 3-1 and maintain their promising start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
• 3': Attempt blocked. Ché Adams (Scotland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Ben Gannon-Doak.
• 4': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
• 4': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Foul by Christos Zafeiris (Greece).
• 8': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Tasos Bakasetas.
• 10': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
• 10': Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Attempt blocked. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 14': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Ryan Christie.
• 14': Attempt missed. Kostas Tsimikas (Greece) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
• 15': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
• 16': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
• 16': Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
• 17': Handball by Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece).
• 17': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Georgios Vagiannidis.
• 20': Offside, Greece. Christos Tzolis is caught offside.
• 22': Offside, Greece. Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.
• 25': Christos Tzolis (Greece) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 25': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Scotland).
• 26': Foul by Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece).
• 26': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Foul by Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece).
• 30': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Foul by Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece).
• 33': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Giorgos Masouras.
• 33': Foul by Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece).
• 33': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 34': Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 38': Foul by John Souttar (Scotland).
• 38': Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
• 41': Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
• 44': Christos Zafeiris (Greece) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
• 44': Christos Zafeiris (Greece) is shown the yellow card.
• 45': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
• 45': Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Scotland 0, Greece 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Scotland 0, Greece 0.
• 47': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kostas Tsimikas with a cross.
• 48': Christos Zafeiris (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 48': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
• 50': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
• 50': John Souttar (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 51': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Greece).
• 51': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece).
• 52': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 53': Attempt missed. Grant Hanley (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 54': Attempt missed. Giorgos Masouras (Greece) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
• 55': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
• 56': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Hickey (Scotland).
• 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 58': Substitution, Scotland. Anthony Ralston replaces Aaron Hickey because of an injury.
• 59': Substitution, Scotland. Billy Gilmour replaces Ben Gannon-Doak.
• 59': Attempt missed. Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 62': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tasos Bakasetas.
• 62': Goal! Scotland 0, Greece 1. Kostas Tsimikas (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 64': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Georgios Vagiannidis.
• 64': Goal! Scotland 1, Greece 1. Ryan Christie (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
• 67': Anthony Ralston (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 67': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
• 68': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
• 68': Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 69': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
• 69': Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Attempt blocked. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kostas Tsimikas.
• 72': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
• 72': Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 72': Ryan Christie (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 72': Substitution, Greece. Fotis Ioannidis replaces Giorgos Masouras.
• 72': Substitution, Greece. Konstantinos Karetsas replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
• 72': Substitution, Greece. Giannis Konstantelias replaces Tasos Bakasetas.
• 73': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
• 73': Attempt missed. Giannis Konstantelias (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 73': Foul by Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece).
• 73': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Foul by Christos Zafeiris (Greece).
• 74': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Ché Adams (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
• 75': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Fotis Ioannidis.
• 79': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Greece).
• 79': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 79': Kostas Tsimikas (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 80': Attempt missed. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 80': Goal! Scotland 2, Greece 1. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
• 82': Offside, Greece. Kostas Tsimikas is caught offside.
• 82': Fotis Ioannidis (Greece) is shown the yellow card.
• 83': Substitution, Greece. Petros Mantalos replaces Dimitrios Kourbelis.
• 83': Substitution, Greece. Christos Mouzakitis replaces Christos Zafeiris.
• 83': Substitution, Scotland. Kieran Tierney replaces Ryan Christie.
• 84': Substitution, Scotland. Lyndon Dykes replaces Ché Adams.
• 84': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Konstantinos Mavropanos.
• 85': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Greece).
• 85': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 87': Attempt blocked. Christos Tzolis (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Petros Mantalos.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt saved. Konstantinos Karetsas (Greece) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Christos Mouzakitis.
• 90'+1': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Christos Mouzakitis (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Scotland. Scott McKenna replaces Andy Robertson.
• 90'+2': Foul by Petros Mantalos (Greece).
• 90'+2': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+3': Goal! Scotland 3, Greece 1. Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
• 90'+5': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
• 90'+5': Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+6': Delay in match (Greece).
• 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+7': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
• 90'+7': Petros Mantalos (Greece) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+7': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, Scotland 3, Greece 1.
• 0': Match ends, Scotland 3, Greece 1.