Spain v Greece - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of Spain versus Greece from Los Carmenes stadium in Granada in a 2022 World Cup qualifier, group B.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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FinishedFT: Spain 1-1 Greece!! All over in Granada and it's a major setback for Luis Enrique's men. Alvaro Morata scored seconds after Olmo had hit the bar and then Greece levelled from the penalty spot through Bakasetas after Masouras was caught by Inigo Martinez. Spain looked for a winner, but Greece's defensive gameplan worked to perfection. Spain just had two shots on target and they have work to do before the Georgia game.
End of match
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96'Spain take it short, Gil goes into the box, it's blocked and the ref blows for full-time!!
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96'Free-kick to Spain 35 yards out.
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95'Oyarzabal's ball in is headed away by Greece, the Greeks counter, but nothing comes of it.
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94'The linesman says the ball goes out for a throw, but Morata keeps it in! If definitely didn't go out. Poor decision.
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94'Spain attack, but they come up against a brick wall.
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93'90 seconds left and it looks it will be a disappointing start for the hosts.
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92'Spain attack, but can't keep the ball in play and Llorente didn't like the call. The ball didn't go out...
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91'Llorente's cross into the box comes to nothing and Bakkakis has cramp, but is back up after 30 seconds.
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90'Four extra minutes.
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89'Thiago's ball into the box is caught by the keeper.
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89'Spain had this under control, but 1-0 is never enough and that penalty looks like costing them dearly.
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87'Still 1-1 and despite Spain looking for a goal, I think it will end in a draw.
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85'Gaya is flagged offside.
Yellow card
a Grecia
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83'Giakoumakis has his name taken.
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80'Zeca is booked for a foul on Oyarzabal.
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79'Greece sub: Tsimikas is replaced by Kyriakopoulos.
Substitution
at Grecia
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78'Greece sub: Giakoumakis is on for Bakasetas.
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76'Spain are running out of time here.
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75'Gaya and Morata play a superb one-two, but then the cut back is not turned in by Oyarzabal.
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74'Gil's cross from the by-line hits Bouchalakis and it's a throw-in for the hosts.
Substitution
at España
Substitution
at España
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72'Spain double sub: Torres and Koke are replaced by Thiago and Oyarzabal.
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70'Morata's header is easy for the keeper.
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68'Pedri gives away a free-kick here.
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67'Spain are attacking a lot more since the goal, but Greece are defending well. They should have continued to attack at 1-0.
Substitution
at Grecia
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65'Greece sub: Masouras is replaced by Fortounis.
Substitution
at España
Substitution
at España
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64'Spain double sub: Olmo is replaced by Pedri while Canales is replaced by Gil.
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61'Spain claim a penalty as Morata goes down from Olmo's cross, but the ref gives a free-kick to Greece! I think both are pulling each other. Not for me.
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60'Spain win a corner here.
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59'Spain come out and attack again and Greece clear it away!
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58'The penalty was controversial, but I think it was the right call. Spain are arguing that Martinez cleared the ball and that Masouras couldn't do anything about it, but I think Martinez raised his leg and caught him on the knee.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Grecia en el 57'
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Statistics of A. Bakasetas in Clasificación Mundial Europa630.5120
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57'Bakasetas makes it 1-1!!! He hits it down the middle and high into the net!!
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56'Martinez is also booked.
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55'Penalty to Greece!!! Inigo Martinez can't believe it!! Martinez slides in to clear the ball, he gets the ball, but then raises his leg and catches Masouras on the knee and the ref gives a penalty!
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52'Spain want a penalty for handball, but the ref rightly says no. It hit the Greece player's leg and then his arm which was in a natural position.
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50'Morata!!! He shoots from just outside the box and it goes wide of the goal!
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49'Masouras is flagged offside.
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48'Spain having all the ball here once again.
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46'Greece get us going again!
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45'Greece double sub: Tzolis on for Mantalos and Siopis on for Limnios.
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45'Spain sub: Inigo Martinez on for Ramos.
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45'HT: Spain 1-0 Greece!! Half-time in Granada and Spain lead despite not having many chances. They have dominated possession, but did not threaten until Olmo hit the bar from distance. Seconds after that, Morata volleyed home a Koke pass to put Spain in front and Luis Enrique's men have been comfortable since then. Back for more shortly!
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44'A ball into the box sees the Italian ref penalise Morata for a shirt pull on Bakasetas.
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43'Koke's shot hits a Greek man and goes for a corner.
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41'A long ball forward is sent for Masouras, but the Olympiakos man is offside.
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40'Olmo fouls Tzavellas and it's a free-kick to Greece.
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37'Spain not being troubled at the back here.
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34'Had we had VAR, the lines would have been out for that one, but I think he was just on.
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 33'
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Statistics of Á. Morata in Clasificación Mundial Europa720.29100
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33'Morata makes it 1-0!!! Koke's pass forward finds Morata, he controls with his chest and then he vollies in! Morata looked to be just level, but as there is no VAR, the goal definitely stands.
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32'Off the bar by Olmo!!!! Olmo hits the bar from just outside the area! Spain's first real chance.
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30'Rodri fouls Bakasetas. Greece are extremely comfortable.
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29'Little to report here. As you were.
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25'Free.kick to the Greeks after a foul by Olmo.
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23'Morata is caught in the face by Papadopoulos and it's a free-kick.
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21'Spain are getting frustrated here by a well ordered Greece defence.
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19'Olmo is penalised for handball.
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17'0-0 is very fair here as chances have been at a premium.
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14'Double chance for Koke!!! His first effort is blocked and then the second is deflected behind for a corner!
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13'Luis Enrique's men are camped in Greece's half, but they have yet to really threaten the Greek goal.
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10'Olmo looks to pick out Morata, but it is intercepted.
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8'Olmo wants a handball outside the box and then a corner, but the ref gives a free-kick.
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7'Bakasetas is down after getting caught in the face.
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6'Spain are having all the possession early on here.
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2'Spain have the first chance with a run down the far side and the cross in is headed over by Olmo!
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1'Spain get us going in the white from right to left while Greece are in blue!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players are out here and the anthems are played!
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PRVW19 degrees in Granada for this game.
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PRVWThis match comes from group B. Sweden, Georgia and Kosovo are the other teams in the group.
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PRVWMarco Guida of Italy is the referee for this one. There is no VAR.
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PRVWGreece XI: Vlachodimos (GK); Tsimikas, Tzavellas, Papadopoulos, Bakakis; Bouchalakis, Zeca, Mantalos; Masouras, Bakasetas and Limnios.
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PRVWSpain XI: Simon (GK); Gaya, Ramos, Garcia, Llorente; Canales, Rodri, Koke; Olmo, Morata and F Torres.
Pre-match
25 March 2021, 20:45
Referee: Marco Guida
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of Spain v Greece in a World Cup qualifier!