Greece Stuns Germany in Jurgen Klopp's Home Debut
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Greece defeated Germany 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League, handing coach Jurgen Klopp a losing home debut. Greece now leads its group, while other European matches saw wins for the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, and Ireland.
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- Greece beat Germany 1-0 in the Nations League.
- The win was Greece's first ever against Germany.
- Jurgen Klopp lost his home debut as Germany's coach.
- Greece now leads its group with six points.
- Other Nations League results included wins for Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, and Ireland.
Greece secured a surprising 1-0 victory over Germany on Sunday in their UEFA Nations League match, handing new German coach Jurgen Klopp a losing debut on home soil. The decisive goal came in the 74th minute from Dimitris Kourbelis, marking Greece's first-ever win against Germany in 11 encounters. This result propelled Greece to the top of League A, Group 2 with six points from two games, while Germany remains with one point.
Despite Germany dominating possession, particularly in the first half with nearly 80% control, their defense faltered, especially in the second half, allowing Greece the opportunity to attack and score. Klopp, who took charge in July after Germany's World Cup exit, has yet to secure a win in his first two matches, following a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. "I could accept not winning, but we cannot lose a match like this," Klopp stated, acknowledging the team's need for time to gel.
Germany's next fixtures are against Serbia on Thursday and then a return match in Greece three days later. In other League A, Group 2 action, the Netherlands defeated Serbia 2-1, with a brace from Miks Mierdinck securing the win for the Dutch under new coach Xavi Hernandez.
In League A, Group 4, Portugal, the reigning champions, narrowly beat Norway 2-1 with goals from Joao Felix and Goncalo Ramos, despite Cristiano Ronaldo starting on the bench. Denmark also secured a comfortable 2-0 win against Wales. Meanwhile, Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 in a politically charged match in League B, Group 3.