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RESUME
After this exciting match, relive the best moments of the 2026 World Cup Qualifier here, where the Greek team secured a victory that leaves Scotland in a difficult position in terms of qualifying for the World Cup.
Key moments
- 1:59 AM ETEND OF THE GAME
- 1:34 AM ETYellow card
- 1:29 AM ETRed card
- 1:09 AM ETGoal · Scotland
- 1:04 AM ETYellow card
- 12:59 AM ETGoal
- 12:54 AM ETGoal · Greece 3-0
- 12:44 AM ETGoal by Konstatinos Karetsas · 2-0
- 12:29 AM ET45 SE REANUDA EL SEGUNDO TIEMPO
- 12:09 AM ETHalf-time
- 11:49 PM ETYellow card
- 11:24 PM ETYellow card
- 11:19 PM ETGoal by Anastasios Baketas · 1-0
- 11:09 PM ETThe game begins!
END OF THE GAME
A GREAT GAME COMES TO AN END, after the fantastic match played today by Greece and Scotland on the fifth day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which brought us an afternoon of great goals and lots of them.
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Naples player Scott McTominay misses the shot after Kostas Tsimikas' corner kick, heading the ball close to the left post, where it goes slightly wide after John McGinn's key pass from the corner kick.
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After a very exciting match, the fourth official announces that four minutes will be added to the second half, where, with everything that has happened in the match after so many goals and highlights, Scotland will continue to seek the equalizer.
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In the final minutes, Greece has used its last substitutions, deciding to take off Christos Mouzakitis and Christos Tzolis, who have given all they can in the match, and bringing on Pantelis Hatzidiakos and Charalampos Kostoulas.
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Change in the Scottish team in the final minutes of the second half, with the coach deciding to take off Ben Gannon-Doak and bring on his teammate George Hirst. The Scottish team is hoping that these changes will help them equalize the match and increase their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
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YELLOW CARD! Scottish player John Souttar receives a yellow card for a hard tackle as the game between the two teams heats up towards the end. Referee Jesus Gil Manzano does not hesitate to show the Scottish player the card.
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RED CARD FOR ANASTASIOS BAKASETAS! The Greek player is sent off for a second yellow card after a dangerous tackle on Scotland's Lewis Ferguson on the Greek side of the field. Greece is now down to ten men, and Scotland is pressing hard to score and tie the game in these final minutes.
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Changes to the Scottish team, with two of their best players, Ryan Christie and Ché Adams, coming off and Lyndon Dykes and Lawrence Shankland coming on in their place to try to tie the game, as the Scottish team has not lost faith in a comeback.
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Naples player Scott McTominay tries his luck with a low shot from the center of the Greek penalty area after Ben Gannon-Doak's cross into the box, but the midfielder's shot is saved by the goalkeeper, who will not let another goal slip past the Scottish team.
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Changes for both European teams, with Scotland taking off Grant Hanley and Aaron Hickey and bringing on Scott McKenna and Tony Ralson, as they continue to search for an equalizer against Greece, who take off Konstantinos Karetsas and bring on Giorgos Masouras, looking to see out the game and prevent Scotland from scoring again at this crucial stage.
70 GOAL OF SCOTLAND
GOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR SCOTLAND! Following Andy Robertson's header from the center of the box, Ryan Christie finishes it off with a low shot to the left post. The Scottish team is excited about a comeback after scoring two goals in less than five minutes.
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Tasos Bakasetas receives a yellow card after committing a foul, which referee Jesus Gil Manzano does not hesitate to penalize. The player protests the card. After Scotland's goal, the match becomes more lively, with many more goals expected and Scotland hoping to regain control of the game.
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GOOOOOOOAL! Following Dimitros Kourbelis' foul on Scott McTominay, Ben Gannon-Doak shoots with his right foot inside the box and scores a goal to close the gap against the Greek team, assisted by John McGinn, who leaves it bouncing in front of the opponent's goal.
63 GOAL OF GREECE
GOOOOOOOOOL! After Christos Tzolis' right-footed shot from outside the box, he scores a spectacular goal into the top left corner following a great assist from Tasos Baketas, giving Greece a commanding 3-0 lead over Scotland, who fail to score.
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Andrews Tetteh shoots with his left foot after a pass from Christos Tzolis, which is deflected by the Scottish goalkeeper, giving a corner to the Greek team, who are looking to extend their lead. After the corner, Andrews Tetteh shoots from close range, but the ball is deflected again for another corner, which will be taken by Aaron Hickey.
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GOOOOOOOAL FOR GREECE! Konstatinos Karetsas scores with his left foot, shooting low past the left post after an assist from Andrews Tetteh following a counterattack by the Greek team, who are now two goals ahead. Greece 2, Scotland 0.
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DOUBLE SHOT SAVED! After Scottish player Ryan Christie crossed to his teammate Ché Adams, the midfielder was blocked twice, sparking excitement among the Greek team and despair among the Scottish team as they sought to close the gap in the match.
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After a collective play by the Scottish team, they managed to win a set piece with a corner kick taken by left back Kostas Tsimikas, which reignited the Scottish team's chances of scoring and tying the match to qualify for the World Cup.
45 SE REANUDA EL SEGUNDO TIEMPO
After a 15-minute break, the match between Greece and Scotland resumes in the European World Cup qualifiers, with the Greek team entering the second half with the advantage after scoring an early goal.
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After that exciting finish in the corner in front of the Greek goal, the first half comes to an end at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, with the Greek team taking the lead thanks to Anastasios Baketas' goal early in the match.
Stay tuned to VAVEL for the second half of the match.
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Right-footed shot from the center of the box by Scottish player Ben Gannon-Doak, which is saved and goes out for a corner after being deflected by Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos, who saves Greece before the end of the first 45 minutes.
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After the substitution and the time lost, the fourth official announces that four minutes will be added to the first half, with Greece looking to maintain their lead over Scotland before heading into the dressing rooms.
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Following an injury, Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis is substituted before the end of the first half, with Andrews Tetteh coming on in his place. It is hoped that Tetteh will be able to fill in effectively for his teammate.
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The game is stopped because Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis is clearly struggling to continue playing. It is hoped that it is nothing serious, although the coach is already preparing for a possible substitution of the Benfica player.
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After Jonh McGinn's cross to Lewis Ferguson and his header, which goes wide to the left of the goal, play is stopped because Tasos Bakasetas is on the ground. Hopefully, it is not an injury and only minor discomfort.
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After Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis' shot following the foul, Greece is awarded a corner kick, which is taken by center back Panagiotis Retsos. The ball goes to the other side of the goal, giving Greece a second chance from a set piece, which Dimitris Kourbelis will take.
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YELLOW CARD! Lewis Ferguson commits a heavy foul on Greece and Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis in a dangerous area for Scotland, where the Greek player hopes to make the difference with a free kick. That's two yellow cards for the Scottish team.
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Corner for the Greek team, which, after Andy Robertson's clearance, gives the Greeks a set piece as they continue to press for an increase in their lead over Scotland.
After the corner kick is taken, Panagiotis Retsos's point-blank header from Tasos Bakasetas's cross is saved.
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Konstantinos Koulierakis' absence in Scotland's defensive zone against striker Ché Adams means that the Greek team is playing aggressively to maintain their partial lead in the match, even if this costs them a few fouls and the risk of being cautioned.
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Following a corner kick by the Greek team, which came to nothing, Konstantinos Karetsas' shot was blocked after he struck with his left foot from outside the box following a pass from Georgios Vagiannidis.
The Greek team sought to extend their lead with every option available to them, including mid-range and long-range shots.
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Foul by Greek player Georgios Vagiannidis on the left wing against Scottish player John McGinn, where the Greek commits the foul by stopping the Scottish team's attack to seek an equalizer after the goal in the early minutes of the match.
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YELLOW CARD! Scottish player Lewis Ferguson is penalized by Jesus Gil Manzano after dangerous play against Greek player Dimitrios Ferguson, which limits the Scottish team due to dangerous play and the caution given to their player.
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GOOOOOOOAL FOR GREECE! Anastasios Baketas shoots from the center of the box, striking with his left foot and placing the ball just inside the right post to give Greece the lead over Scotland, Greece 1 - 0 Scotland.
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Foul on Konstantinos Koulierakis. The Greek player quickly gets up after a tackle by Ché Adams, the Scottish player, who should be more careful with this type of tackle to avoid being penalized by the referee.
The game begins!
The starting whistle blows in Piraeus, where Greece and Scotland will give their all on the soccer field, where players come to demonstrate their individual superiority and coaches put into practice everything they have trained and prepared during the week.
It will start shortly!
Everything is ready at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium for what is expected to be a great day of soccer. Here you can see everything that happens in the match, so stay tuned and watch the best soccer on VAVEL.
Substitutes Scotland
Today, the Scottish team has announced its substitutes, and we will see the following players on the bench:
Bain, S. Barron, C. Dykes, L. Hendry, J. Hirst, G. Irving, A. Kelly, L. McKenna, S. McLean, K. Ralston, A. Shankland, L. Tierney, K.
Today, the substitutes hope to come on and get some playing time to show that they can be starters in future matches, and these players will give their all today.
Substitutes Greece
The substitutes for the match on the Greek side are:
Hatzidiakos, P. Kostoulas, C. Mandas, C. Mantalos, P. Masouras, G. Michailidis, G. Lazaros, Rota, Siopis, M. Tetteh, A. Triantis, N. Tzolakis, K.
As we can see, the Greek team's substitutes are no slouches, and they are all excited to get some playing time.
Scotland lineups
Greece lineups
The lineups for the match have been revealed, and Greece will field the following players:
In goal: Vlachodimos
In defense: Georgios Vagiannidis, Panagiotis Retsos, K. Koulierakis, Kostas Tsimikas
In midfield: K. Karestas, Tasos Bakasetas, Christos Tzolis.
And Pavlidis up front in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The lineups will be available soon.
A few minutes before kickoff between Greece and Scotland at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, the lineups for both teams will be announced for Matchday 5 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, where we expect both teams to field their best players.
Pre-match comments from Scotland.
On social media, the Scottish team shared their thoughts on the match and Saturday's opponent, with Scotland's vice-captain John McGinn saying during training: “We knew the work we had ahead of us to prepare for Tuesday, but now we are fully focused on Saturday and what we have to do, and we are training hard. On Saturday, we will have no excuses.”
“The last two performances weren't great, but as we've been saying, the two results were really good and set us up for a really exciting finish.”
Pre-match statements from Greece.
Everything is ready at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium for this exciting match.
At Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, everything is ready for the match and waiting for the kickoff, where the atmosphere is ripe for good soccer, and we hope that the players from both teams will give their best.
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