Draw with the Dutch Keeps Underdog Greece Ahead of Favorites in the Nations League
Greece built a 2-0 lead before Tijjani Reijnders equalized late for the Netherlands, which stayed unbeaten in Nations League play.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Netherlands rescued a 2-2 draw against Greece in the UEFA Nations League as midfielder Tijjani Reijnders struck in the 89th minute.
- Forward Fotis Ioannidis opened scoring in the 23rd minute, and substitute Giorgos Masouras doubled the lead before halftime following a careless pass from midfielder Ruben van Bommel.
- Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk scored in the 59th minute, initiating a second-half resurgence where the Dutch controlled possession and eventually equalized late in the match.
- Van Dijk described his team's first-half performance as "unacceptable", while Greece defender Kostas Tsimikas noted the squad must remain humble after playing against a "superpower".
- Greece remains unbeaten and group leaders under coach Ivan Jovanovic, with Jurgen Klopp recently speculating the squad possesses the makings of a "golden generation".
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The Netherlands drew 2-2 with Greece in their away match in the third week of the UEFA Nations League.
Algemeen Dagblad
bndestem.nlThe Dutch national team salvaged a point from the away match against Greece after a weak first half and a much better second: 2-2. They owed this in part to substitutes Noa Lang and Tijjani Reijnders, who scored a solid rating. These are the ratings from our reporter Mikos Gouka.
Writing sports, 1 Oct (EFE).- The Netherlands rescued a tie against Greece (2-2) after a disastrous first part, transformed by the triple change of Xavi Hernández in the rest and rewarded in the 89 minute by Tijjani Reijnders, author of the so much that completed the dating and avoided the first defeat of the Spanish technician as [...] Entry 2-2. Xavi resurrects the Netherlands and brakes Greece was first published in HolaNews.
Greece led 2-0 at halftime against the Netherlands, but missed out on its third straight victory in the Nations League.
Oranje come back from 2-0 down to salvage draw against Greece in UEFA Nations League
Oranje managed to salvage a point away against Greece on Thursday after a poor first half in Thessaloniki. Xavi’s side drew the UEFA Nations League game 2-2, coming back from 2-0 down at halftime thanks to goals from Virgil van Dijk and Tijjani Reijnders. It leaves the Dutch side second in Group B after three games behind Greece, who are top with seven points. Xavi’s side face Serbia on Sunday to end the international break.
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