Free kicks in the 42nd minute fuel the Germany‑Greece duel

The free kick awarded to Vangelis Pavlidis in the 42nd minute was the decisive moment of the duel between Germany and Greece, broadcast Live notes the DATE: 27/09/2026 at 20:45. On the pitch simply labelled STADE, referee Chris Kavanagh saw both teams remain at zero.

In the same 42nd minute, Karim Adeyemi was awarded a free kick in the German half, his shot being immediately saved. The match recalls the 2018 WORLD CUP encounter where Germany and Greece had finished with a blank score. The LIVE commentary highlighted the intensity of the two halted phases.

Chronology of free kicks

Before the 42nd minute, Greece earned a free kick in the 35th minute, delivered by Christos Tzolis on the left wing. Two minutes later, in the 33rd, an offside stopped a German attack, followed by a Greek free kick in the 30th minute awarded to Thanasis Androutsos. Minutes 21, 17 and 16 saw respectively Vangelis Pavlidis, Karim Adeyemi and Yann Bisseck each receive a free kick in their own half. In the 15th minute, Felix Nmecha was penalised with an opponent's free kick, while both teams continued exchanging corners and fouls.

Statistics and line-ups

The scoreboard showed possession of 70 % for each side, with 514 successful passes for Germany and 32 for Greece. The shots on target were only seven, against twelve off‑target attempts, reflecting the caution of both teams. The line‑ups were a 4‑2‑3‑1 under J. Klopp for Germany and a 4‑4‑2 under I. Jovanović for Greece. Among the starters were Felix Nmecha, Karim Adeyemi, Vangelis Pavlidis and Christos Tzolis.

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Germany conceded a corner in the 31st minute, followed by another in the 26th, both cleared by the Greek defence. Greece responded with a corner in the 27th minute, after a cross from Yann Bisseck. The yellow cards went to Yann Bisseck, Konstantinos Karetsas, Georgios Vagiannidis and Konstantinos Mavropanos for dangerous play. In total, each team committed eight fouls, reflecting the physical rivalry of the duel.

Karim Adeyemi saw his 31st‑minute shot saved, while Joshua Kimmich attempted an off‑target shot as early as the 6th minute. Christos Tzolis also struck from outside the box in the 37th minute, without success. No goal was scored, the score remaining 0‑0 until the final whistle.

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The match ends in a goalless draw, keeping the Nations League table unchanged for both nations. This result leaves each team still seeking points in their upcoming fixtures.