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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GOAL! Scotland 0-1 Greece
20 mins
GOAL! Out of nowhere, it’s level in the tie!
It’s some good play from the visitors too, with a fairly simple 2-v-1 opening up on the right against Robertson.
Vagiannidis then gets the space for a cutback and lys it off perfectly to Konstantelias, who sweeps home with an accomplished finish.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
17 mins
Scotland are knocking it around nicely in midfield, so far evading the Greece pressure in the middle of the park.
McTominay has started especially brightly and he wins a free-kick on the right wing that Gilmour can swing in, but the delivery evades his teammates.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
14 mins
In contrast to Scotland, it hasn't clicked at all for Greece in attack yet, with Robertson the latest to cut out an attempted one-two in the direction of Pavlidis.
It’s been positive for Scotland so far.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
11 mins
Scotland certainly look the most confident of the two sides here, with the Greeks having given away possession cheaply on several occasions already.
The hosts are looking pretty dangerous when they get forward too.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
8 mins
A half chance for the Scots this time as they win the ball back in midfield and it runs to McTominay. He has options as he surges towards the box but his shot is deflected and hits the side-netting.
From the corner, Tzolis is fouled and the chance goes begging.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
6 mins
CHANCE! Good play from Scotland and McGinn threads a great through ball into the path of McTominay. He burst into the box and tries to find the far corner, but the ‘keeper is equal to it and Adams can’t pounce on the rebound.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
4 mins
An early penalty shout for the Scots as Adams wins possession and makes his way into the box. He’s taken down by Mavropanos but the referee waves it away.
50-50 on the replay there.
Scotland 0-0 Greece
2 mins
Greece are looking to inject plenty of pressure early on here but Scotland have been equal to it in defence.
The hosts will expect a rather different match to the game on Thursday, with the Greeks having made six changes.
KICK-OFF! Scotland 0-0 Greece
The hosts get us underway in Glasgow after a brief tribute to Denis Law.
Sir Alex Ferguson was holding up a shirt with Law’s name and number on the back as the crowd applauded.
Scotland vs Greece LIVE
Both sides are in the tunnel at Hampden, so we’ll be underway soon once the anthems have been and gone.
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