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Spain vs Greece, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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  • 33': Álvaro Morata
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  • 56': Anastasios Bakasetas (P)

Spain frustrated by Greece in draw to begin World Cup qualifying

Spain were left frustrated after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Greece in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifying Group B fixture on Thursday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 2': Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Koke (Spain).
  • 5': Foul by Zeca (Greece).
  • 5': Koke (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Andreas Bouchalakis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Koke (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Koke (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 14': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Georgios Tzavellas.
  • 14': Andreas Bouchalakis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Rodrigo (Spain).
  • 19': Hand ball by Dani Olmo (Spain).
  • 24': Foul by Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Greece).
  • 24': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).
  • 25': Michalis Bakakis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Ferran Torres (Spain).
  • 28': Konstantinos Tsimikas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Rodrigo (Spain).
  • 32': Dani Olmo (Spain) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 33': Goal! Spain 1, Greece 0. Álvaro Morata (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Koke.
  • 40': Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).
  • 40': Georgios Tzavellas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Spain).
  • 41': Giorgos Masouras (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, Greece. Michalis Bakakis tries a through ball, but Giorgos Masouras is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Koke (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
  • 43': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Konstantinos Tsimikas.
  • 44': Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
  • 45': Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).
  • 45': Michalis Bakakis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Spain 1, Greece 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Spain 1, Greece 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Greece. Christos Tzolis replaces Petros Mantalos.
  • 45': Substitution, Greece. Manolis Siopis replaces Dimitris Limnios.
  • 45': Substitution, Spain. Íñigo Martínez replaces Sergio Ramos.
  • 49': Offside, Greece. Anastasios Bakasetas tries a through ball, but Giorgos Masouras is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
  • 55': Penalty Greece. Giorgos Masouras draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 55': Penalty conceded by Íñigo Martínez (Spain) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 55': Íñigo Martínez (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Goal! Spain 1, Greece 1. Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 60': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Konstantinos Tsimikas.
  • 61': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
  • 61': Georgios Tzavellas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Eric García (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Zeca (Greece).
  • 64': Substitution, Spain. Pedri replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 65': Substitution, Spain. Bryan Gil replaces Sergio Canales.
  • 65': Substitution, Greece. Konstantinos Fortounis replaces Giorgos Masouras.
  • 69': Foul by Pedri (Spain).
  • 69': Manolis Siopis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Zeca (Greece).
  • 71': Koke (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Substitution, Spain. Thiago replaces Koke.
  • 72': Substitution, Spain. Mikel Oyarzabal replaces Ferran Torres.
  • 75': Hand ball by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
  • 77': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain).
  • 77': Konstantinos Tsimikas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Greece. Georgios Giakoumakis replaces Anastasios Bakasetas.
  • 79': Foul by Konstantinos Tsimikas (Greece).
  • 79': Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Greece. Georgios Kyriakopoulos replaces Konstantinos Tsimikas because of an injury.
  • 80': Foul by Zeca (Greece).
  • 80': Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Zeca (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Foul by Georgios Giakoumakis (Greece).
  • 83': José Gayà (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Georgios Giakoumakis (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Offside, Spain. Rodrigo tries a through ball, but José Gayà is caught offside.
  • 86': Foul by Manolis Siopis (Greece).
  • 86': Rodrigo (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Marcos Llorente (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Georgios Giakoumakis (Greece).
  • 90'+6': Íñigo Martínez (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Spain 1, Greece 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Spain 1, Greece 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
0 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 0
20.3 Possession 79.7
1 SHOTS 9
1 ON GOAL 2
1.0 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
147 Accurate Passes 850
237 Passes 921
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 5
2 Crosses 28
0.0 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 62
18 Accurate Long Balls 47
0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
0 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 5
16 Tackles 11
0.3 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 7
14 Effective Clearances 2
14 Clearances 2

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Location: Granada, Spain

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Switzerland 6 +12 14
2 Kosovo 6 +1 11
3 Slovenia 6 -5 4
4 Sweden 6 -8 2
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Line-Ups

ESP Spain (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
23 Unai Simón (GK)
15 Sergio Ramos
12 Eric García
16 Rodri
14 José Gayà
22 Marcos Llorente
6 Sergio Canales
8 Koke
19 Dani Olmo
11 Ferran Torres
7 Álvaro Morata

GRE Greece (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
3 Giorgos Tzavellas
4 Kyriakos Papadopoulos
8 Zeca Yellow Card
21 Kostas Tsimikas
2 Michalis Bakakis
20 Petros Mantalos
5 Andreas Bouchalakis
7 Georgios Masouras
18 Dimitrios Limnios
11 Anastasios Bakasetas

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