Tzolis and Timber pick up big victories

Christos Tzolis played 80 minutes as Greece continued their impressive start to this year's UEFA Nations League with a 1-0 victory in Germany.

After netting in the comeback victory over Serbia on matchday one, Christos played 81 minutes in Augsburg, where the game was settled by Dimitrios Kourbelis' deflected effort after 74 minutes.

It was the first time Greece had ever beaten Germany in a men's international match, and puts the Greeks at the top of League A, Group 2. Kai Havertz was not in the squad for Germany.

In the other group match, Jurrien Timber played the final 10 minutes as the Netherlands defeated Serbia 2-1 in Belgrade.

Jurrien replaced Denzel Dumfries in the 80th minute as a brace from Mexx Meerdink gave Xavi's side all three points.

The top two in the group will go head-to-head in the next matchday as Tzolis' Greece host Timber's Netherlands on Thursday, October 1.

Nation Played GD Points

1 Greece 2 2 6

2 Netherlands 2 1 4

3 Germany 2 -1 1

4 Serbia 2 -2 0

Elsewhere in League A, Martin Odegaard played the full 90 minutes as Norway lost 2-1 at home to Portugal.

Having created two assists in Norway's 3-2 win over Denmark last week, our skipper looked to do the same again in Oslo. Joao Felix put Portugal in front before Erling Haaland equalised on 51 minutes.

But three minutes later Portugal had the winner through Goncalo Ramos, who capitalised on a poor pass from goalkeeper Orjan Nyland to claim the win.

It means Odegaard's Norway are on three points from the opening two matches, enough to be second in the table, level with Denmark, who beat Wales 1-0.

Martin and his Norway team will head to Cardiff to take on Wales on Thursday, October 1.

Lastly, James Scanlon played 78 minutes for Gibraltar as they played out a 0-0 draw against Andorra in League D, Group 1 of the Nations League.

The stalemate means Gibraltar are second in their group, two points behind Malta, who they will play on Thursday.

Wednesday, September 23

Gibraltar 0-0 Sao Tome & Principe - Scanlon played 45 minutes

Thursday, September 24

Netherlands 1-1 Germany - Havertz started, subbed after 30 minutes, Timber not in squad

Serbia 1-2 Greece - Tzolis started, scored equaliser in comeback win

Norway 3-2 Denmark - Odegaard started, provided two assists

Friday, September 25

Australia 1-1 Brazil - Bruno stars, plays 62 minutes. Gabriel an unused sub

Georgia 0-1 Northern Ireland - O'Neill plays the final 10 minutes from the bench

Italy 0-2 Belgium - Calafiori starts, plays full 90 minutes

Sweden 2-1 Romania - Gyokeres starts, scores winning goal

Saturday, September 26

England 2-3 Spain - Konsa, Saka and Lewis-Skelly all start, Merino comes on for Spain. Eze, Raya and Zubimendi unsused subs.

Sunday, September 27

Gibraltar 0-0 Andorra - Scanlon plays 78 minutes for Gibraltar

Serbia 1-2 Netherlands - Timber features for 10 minutes as a substitute

Germany 0-1 Greece - Tzolis starts, plays 81 minutes. Havertz not in squad.

Norway 1-2 Portugal - Odegaard plays full 90 minutes

Monday, September 28

Turkey v Italy (Calafiori) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Bursa

Northern Ireland (O'Neill) v Hungary | 7.45pm | Nations League | Belfast

Sweden (Gyokeres) v Poland | 7.45pm Nations League | Solna

Tuesday, September 29

Australia v Brazil (Guimaraes, Gabriel) | 11am | Friendly | Brisbane

Czechia v England (Eze, Lewis-Skelly, Saka, Konsa) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Prague

Spain (Merino, Raya, Zubimendi) v Croatia | 7.45pm Nations League | Seville

Thursday, October 1

Malta v Gibraltar (Scanlon) | 5pm | Nations League | Ta' Qali

Greece (Tzolis) v Netherlands (Timber) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Thessaloniki

Wales v Norway (Odegaard) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Cardiff

Friday, October 2

France v Italy (Calafiori) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Paris

Ukraine v Northern Ireland (O'Neill) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Trnava (Slovakia)

Bosnia & Herzegovina v Sweden (Gyokeres) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Zenica

Saturday, October 3

India v Brazil (Guimaraes, Gabriel) | 3pm | Friendly | Kolkata

Croatia v England (Lewis-Skelly, Saka, Eze, Konsa) | 5pm | Nations League | Rijeka

Spain (Merino, Raya, Zubimendi) v Czech Republic | 7.45pm | Nations League | Oviedo

Sunday, October 4

Greece (Tzolis) v Germany | 7.45pm | Nations League | Thessaloniki

Netherlands (Timber) v Serbia | 7.45pm | Nations League | Eindhoven

Portugal v Norway (Odegaard) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Porto

Monday, October 5

Liechtenstein v Gibraltar (Scanlon) | 7.45pm | Friendly | Vaduz

Italy (Calafiori) v Turkey| 7.45pm | Nations League | Bologna

Northern Ireland (O'Neill) v Georgia | 7.45pm | Nations League | Belfast

Romania v Sweden (Gyokeres) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Bucharest

Tuesday, October 6

England (Konsa, Saka, Eze, Lewis-Skelly) v Czech Republic | 7.45pm | Nations League | Wembley

Croatia v Spain (Zubimendi, Raya, Merino) | 7.45pm | Nations League | Split