England beats Greece and maintains the chance of direct access to the next phase

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With Kane starting on the bench, the English team secured a good away win and equalled the Greeks’ score. Now, England only depends on itself for a direct spot in the Nations League A

England beats Greece and maintains the chance of direct access to the next phase
England beats Greece and maintains the chance of direct access to the next phase

Summary

England secured a solid and crucial victory in the Nations League. The English beat Greece 3-0 on Thursday in Athens and maintained their chances of direct access to the competition’s elite. Watkins, Jones and Vlachodimos (own goal) scored the goals in the match, which began with Harry Kane on the bench.

ENGLAND LEADER

The away win means England are now top of Group 2 of the Nations League B ahead of the final round. The English have now reached 12 points, equalling Greece, but now have an advantage in head-to-head matches. As such, they only have to rely on themselves to secure first place and direct access to the Nations League elite: they just need to beat Ireland in London on Sunday. Greece will face Finland and could still finish top. The first-placed team will secure a place in the Nations League elite next season, and the second-placed team will advance to a knockout stage for a spot in the first division.