Greece deny Germany revenge in goalless Nations League clash

In a tightly contested encounter at the Toumba Stadium, Grecia fought back to earn a 0‑0 draw in the UEFA Nations League, denying Alemania the chance to avenge their earlier defeat.

Early chances and a disallowed goal

Greece opened the scoring threat within two minutes when Giorgos Masouras rose to meet a Kostas Tsimikas cross, only for Jonas Urbig to tip the header onto the bar. Germany responded, with David Raum finding space before Konstantinos Tzolakis produced a sharp save to keep the score level.

Mid‑first half, Jonathan Burkardt appeared to have broken the deadlock, turning home Derry Scherhant’s 32nd‑minute cross. After a lengthy VAR review, referee Clément Turpin ruled the effort out for a handball by Tom Bischof in the build‑up, nullifying what seemed to be the German side’s first goal.

Group implications and standings

Florian Wirtz, wearing the captain’s armband on his 48th appearance for the Mannschaft, tried to lift the Germans with a powerful strike that was deflected, while his later effort from outside the box flashed over the crossbar. In the second half, Greece pressed again; Kostas Tsimikas shot wide and Konstantinos Mavropanos’ header was saved by Urbig.

Germany’s Malick Thiaw saw an angled effort drift narrowly wide, and Ivan Jovanovic, the 64‑year‑old Greek coach, received a yellow card after a touchline outburst. Both sides created further chances, but the deadlock held until the final whistle.

The draw leaves Greece level on eight points with the Netherlands at the top of Group A2, while Alemania remains third with five points. Serbia sit bottom with zero points after four matches. Greece’s point ensures they avoid a revenge win over Germany, a result that keeps the group picture wide open.

Earlier in the campaign, on 27 September, Grecia secured a 1‑0 victory in Augsburg, with Dimitris Kourbelis scoring the solitary goal. That win marked Germany’s first loss under Jürgen Klopp’s tenure as national team boss.

Details of the match were added as a preferred source on Google, highlighting its relevance within the UEFA Nations League framework. The fixture also closed the FIFA date, underscoring its place in the international calendar. Throughout the report, the abbreviations GRE for Greece and the term Mannschaft for the German side appear alongside references to UEFA and FIFA, reflecting the multilingual coverage of the event.