Scotland vs Greece LIVE: Nations League play-off updates as rampant Greece relegate hosts to League B
Scotland 0-3 Greece: Clarke’s side are relegated to League B after a hapless showing at Hampden Park
Scotland were relegated to Nations League B as they fell to a 3-0 defeat to Greece in the second leg of their relegation play-off on Sunday night.
The hosts started off well at Hampden Park and created some early chances but were sucker-punched in the 20th minute when Giannis Konstantelias swept in a good finish to level the tie.
It remained an even match as half-time approached but it was Greece who struck again to take the lead, with a well-worked move ending in Konstantinos Karetsas curling an inch-perfect finish into the top corner.
Scotland desperately needed to regroup at the break but started the second half in the worst possible way, as Greece got forward quickly and Christos Tzolis’ accomplished finish effectively ended the tie.
From there it was all too comfortable for Greece and too pedestrian from the hosts, as Scotland fell to relegation with a disappointing showing to end the 24/25 season.
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Scotland 0-3 Greece
83 mins
More subs now as Mouzakitis and Pavlidis come off for Ioannidis and Galanopoulos for the away side.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
82 mins
CLOSE!
Huge chance for four. Greece win it back in midfield and it’s a 3-v-2 immediately, with Scotland having committed too many forward.
It’s played forward to Tzolis and he’s 1-v-1 with Gordon, but he blazes well over.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
79 mins
Greece are looking pretty accomplished in how they’re managing the state of this game at the moment, it must be said.
Jovanovic’s changes have certainly paid off today, as Ralston is dispossessed in a dangerous area.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
77 mins
Scotland win a corner and McGinn’s cross is a good one at the second time of asking, but Hirst’s header is well over.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
76 mins
It has to be said, Scotland don’t really look like scoring at the moment. They’re lacking threat with Greece putting plenty of men behind the ball.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
73 mins
Two changes for Greece now as Konstantelias and Karetsas come off for Pelkas and Masouras.
Clarke follows it up with two changes of his own as Robertson comes off for Wilson and Christie makes way for Tommy Conway.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
71 mins
It’s getting scrappier now, and there’s a yellow for Hirst as he arrives late in the challenge.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
69 mins
A booking for Pavlidis now for delaying the restart. Greece know exactly what they’re doing now.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
66 mins
CLOSE!
So close to a fourth for Greece! It looked like a foul on Robertson but the ref plays on and Konstantelias slips a pass that Pavlidis latches onto before clipping a great effort over Gordon. It’s heading in but Souttar races back to clear off the line!
Scotland 0-3 Greece
64 mins
Scotland have been better since the subs were made but they’re still lacking real penetration in attack, as Hirst directs a tame header wide.
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