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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60 mins
Scotland’s problem now is that Greece are happy to sit back and hit them on the counter, with the hosts now needing to be even more fluid in attack. They haven’t managed that so far.
Ferguson is the first booking of the day as he almost clotheslines Karetsas.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
58 mins
Better from Scotland as the subs combine in attack but Hirst narrowly misses taking the ball in his stride.
The hosts still have time here, but they need two to force extra-time.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
55 mins
Three changes for the hosts as Gilmour, Adams and McLean come off for Hirst, Tierney and Ferguson.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
53 mins
Scotland win a corner from nowhere as McGinn plays a lovely early cross that is put behind.
Could this be where the goal comes from? The set-piece is headed away, as is the follow-up cross.
Steve Clarke is preparing changes.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
51 mins
Scary times for the Scots as Pavlidis plays a great diagonal pass to Karetsas in space in the box, but he curls wide of the far post.
Scotland 0-3 Greece
49 mins
Three shots on target for the Greeks and three goals. It tells you what you need to know about the Scotland performance, which has been okay overall but full of poor decisions in defence.
GOAL! Scotland 0-3 Greece
46 mins
GOAL! Scotland are staring at League B!
It’s another good goal from the visitors, as they work it forward to Konstantelias on the edge of the box. He takes his time before playing a lovely reverse pass into the path of Tzolis in the box, and the youngster simply curls an easy finish past Gordon from just over six yards out.
KICK-OFF! Scotland 0-2 Greece
The visitors get us back underway in Hampden!
HALF-TIME! Scotland 0-2 Greece
It’s been a good half for the neutral in Glasgow, though home fans will be disappointed as they find themselves 2-0 down despite playing fairly well.
They started brightly and had good chances before Greece struck with two good goals to turn the tie on its head.
There’s a lot to do for the hosts to get ahead once more at Hampden.
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