Greece 0-3 England LIVE RESULT: Jones’ sublime flick makes it three as visitors close in on top spot – latest updates
ENGLAND are now top of their Nations League group after thrashing Greece 3-0 in Athens.
Noni Madueke assisted Ollie Watkins for the opener before the Greece keeper's unfortunate own goal made it two.
And then Curtis Jones' sublime flick competed the romp, sending Lee Carsley's men to the top of the group.
- RESULT: Greece 0-3 England
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- Greece starting team: Vlachodimos, Rota, Koulierakis, Mavropanos, Tsimikas, Siopis, Zafeiris, Bakasetas, Masouras, Tzolis, Pavlidis
- England starting team: Pickford; Walker, Konsa, Guehi, Lewis; Jones, Gallagher; Gordon, Bellingham, Madueke; Watkins
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38 Greece 0-1 England
The roar of the home crowd is absolutely breathtaking when the Greeks attack.
The hosts are trying to find Pavlidis with crosses but so far the Benfica star has cut a lonely figure.
35 Greece 0-1 England
Chance
Greece captain Bakasetas fires a long-range shotbut Pickford picks it up with ease down his bottom left corner.
34 Greece 0-1 England
Bellingham makes a fantastic run down the right and gets into the penalty area awhere he nd goes down while under pressure from Koulierakis - but nothing there.
The lasers from the Panathinaikos-Chelsea match are back, and pointing at Bellingham...
33 Greece 0-1 England
Greece are looking much better in the last 10 minutes.
The hosts are mostly attacking from the left via Tsimikas, who is having a lot of joy with Tzolis...
30 Greece 0-1 England
Chance!
Much better from Greece! Koulierakis releases Tsimikas down the left and the Liverpool ace swaps the ball with Tzolis.
That allows the full-back to fire a shot down Pickford's bottom left corner but the Everton keeper palms it away with his right hand.
27 Greece 0-1 England
Yellow card
England keeper Pickford gets booked for delaying the start of play.
Another silly yellow card for the visitors - three already!
26 Greece 0-1 England
Chance
Greece register their first shot with right-back Rota firing an effort just outside the penalty area but completely missing the target.
25 Greece 0-1 England
Yellow card
Greece ace Masouras was booked three minutes ago for bringing Jones down.
The Liverpool ace looks amazing on his debut!
Charlie Wyett from Athens
There appears to be a fan inside the ground with a laser pen and they are aiming it in the direction of Jude Bellingham.
23 Greece 0-1 England
And here's how the two teams look like tonight!
Both in their home jerseys - England in white and Greece in blue.
20 Greece 0-1 England
There was so much enthusiasm and excitement from the Greece camp before the game but the hosts look shell shocked.
Gordon and Madueke are having a field day down the wings.
Very poor start by full-backs Rota on the right and Liverpool's Tsimikas on the other side....
18 Greece 0-1 England
Chance
Madueke breaks down the left and gives Greek defenders all sorts of trouble.
The Chelsea ace fires a shot down Vlachodimos' tight corner but the Newcastle keeper picks it up with ease.
15 Greece 0-1 England
England had the perfect start with Watkins goal after just seven minutes.
But the two yellow cards for Gallagher and Bellingham so early into the match were absolutely silly and needless.
This is a big match and could cost the Three Lions...
13 Greece 0-1 England
Much was said about England interim boss Carsley's decision to bench Kane - and how much that was down to his comments about the nine team-mates who pulled out.
However, Watkins proves his boss right by getting England up front nice and early - one more to go!
11 Greece 0-1 England
Yellow card
Two bookings for England early on!
Gallagher sees yellow for obstructing play and Bellingham is done for dissent!
7 Greece 0-1 England
What a brilliant start for Carsley's heavily-rotated England!
Bellingham showing some real flare as he releases Madueke down the left with an amazing ball.
The Chelsea ace then plays it to the area where Watkins is unmarked and beats Vlachodimos like it's nothing.
7 Greece 0-1 England
Goal!
Ollie Wakins!!!
5 Greece 0-0 England
England controlling possession in the first five minutes, will be very interesting to see what kind of game plan this heavily rotated side will follow.
Greece very comfortable as they wait for their moment to strike.
2 Greece 0-0 England
Another quick reminder:
Greece manager Ivan Jovanovic has opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation with two changes to the team that beat England at Wembley last month.
Newcastle's Odysseas Vlachodimos starts in goal with Lazaros Rota at right-back and Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas, on for Dimitris Giannoulis, on the other side, while West Ham's Dinos Mavropanos and Konstantinos Koulierakis team up at centre-back.
Christos Zafeiris replaces Dimitris Kourbelis in midfied next to Cardiff's Manolis Siopis.
Captain Tasos Bakasetas plays behind striker Vangelis Pavlidis with Christos Tzolis on his left and Giorgos Masouras on the other side.
1 Greece 0-0 England
Quick reminder:
England interim boss Lee Carsley appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation with seven changes to the team that lost to Greece at Wembley.
Jordan Pickford starts in goal with captain Kyle Walker replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back and Rico Lewis on the other side, while Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa come on for Levi Colwill and John Stones.
Curtis Jones makes his England debut as he fills in for Bukayo Saka in midfield next to Conor Gallagher who's on for Declan Rice.
Noni Madueke, on for Cole Palmer, covers the right flank with Anthony Gordon on the other side, while Jude Bellingham plays behind Ollie Watkins, who replaces Phil Foden, while Harry Kane is on the bench.
Greece 0-0 England
Peep!
Off we go in Athens!!!
Dave Kidd from Athens
The Olympic Stadium Athens has the loudest PA system known to man with the volume estimated at 18 million decibels. By me just now.
Here come the teams!
OAKA is ready to host the big Nations League match between Greece and England.
The Three Lions' captain Kyle Walker leads his team-mates out for this cucial Nations League clash.
Greece skipper Tasos Bakasetas and the hosts follow in front of a fiery home crowd.
Time for the national anthems!
Greece formation details
Greece manager Ivan Jovanovic has opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation with two changes to the team that beat England at Wembley last month.
Newcastle's Odysseas Vlachodimos starts in goal with Lazaros Rota at right-back and Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas, on for Dimitris Giannoulis, on the other side, while West Ham's Dinos Mavropanos and Konstantinos Koulierakis team up at centre-back.
Christos Zafeiris replaces Dimitris Kourbelis in midfied next to Cardiff's Manolis Siopis.
Captain Tasos Bakasetas plays behind striker Vangelis Pavlidis with Christos Tzolis on his left and Giorgos Masouras on the other side.
Euro 2004 heroes honoured
Some of Euro 2004 legends have taken to the pitch for a pre-match award.
Among them is the architect of the greatest underdog story in international football Otto Rehhagel.
Giorgos Karagounis, Zisis Vryzas, Vasilis Tsiartas, Traianos Dellas and many more took to the pitch.
Greece really believe they are turning a corner under Ivan Jovanovic and are reminiscing the great days of old.