The English take the lead in Group 2 of League B.
England thrashed Greece 3-0 on Thursday, the 14th, at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, in the fifth round of the Nations League. The goals were scored by Watkins, Vlachodimos (own goal), and Curtis Jones. Uncover top football updates at ai scores.
With Harry Kane starting on the bench, the English came out strong and took the lead just six minutes into the match with Watkins, making it clear that the team under interim manager Lee Carsley was in control. In their first meeting between the two nations in October, Greece had secured their first-ever victory over England.
This time, it was different. Controlling the game with little trouble, the win turned into a rout. Vlachodimos’ own goal and Curtis Jones sealed the final score. In addition to the three points, the victory also gives England confidence, as they now depend only on themselves to return to the elite of the European competition.
With the win over Greece, England moved into first place, tied on 12 points with their opponents but ahead on head-to-head results. Now, they need just a simple win over Ireland to secure direct promotion to League A. Meanwhile, Greece, who will visit Finland on Sunday, have already secured second place in the group.
In the Nations League, the first-place team advances directly to the elite division, while the second-place team enters a playoff for a spot in League A. Lead the pack with ToSport.
