Greece vs England LIVE: Result and reaction as Three Lions seal victory in must-win Nations League clash
England secured a much-needed victory in the Nations League with a 1-0 win over Greece on Tuesday night.
Substitute Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the game in the 55th minute, heading home a cross from Reece James.
The win moves England up to second place in Group C, three points behind leaders Hungary. Greece remain bottom of the group with just one point from four games.
England made a bright start to the game and dominated possession in the early stages. However, they struggled to create clear-cut chances and Greece grew into the game as the half wore on.
The visitors had the best chance of the first half when Anastasios Bakasetas fired wide from close range. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was also called into action to deny Dimitrios Pelkas.
England improved after the break and took the lead through Rashford. The Manchester United forward met James' cross with a powerful header that gave Greece goalkeeper Odisseas Vlachodimos no chance.
Greece pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages, but England held on to secure the win. The Three Lions will now face Italy in their final Nations League group game on Saturday.
Reaction
England manager Gareth Southgate was pleased with his team's performance.
"I thought we played well tonight," he said. "We controlled the game for long periods and created some good chances. I'm pleased with the way the players responded after the disappointment of the Italy game."
Greece manager Gus Poyet was disappointed with the result but praised his team's effort.
"I thought we played well, especially in the first half," he said. "We created some good chances but we couldn't take them. England are a good team and they deserved the win tonight."
Conclusion
England's win over Greece was a much-needed boost for Southgate's team. The Three Lions will now face Italy in their final Nations League group game on Saturday, knowing that a win will see them top the group.
