In a decisive Euro 2024 match between Kazakhstan and Greece, the final of the Nations League, Greece emerged victorious with a 5-0 scoreline.
The game kicked off with Greece taking the lead as Anastasios Bakasetas scored from a penalty in the 9th minute, followed by Dimitris Pelkas adding another goal in the 14th minute. Fotis Ioannidis extended Greece's lead to 3-0 in the 37th minute, and Dimitris Kourbelis made it 4-0 just before halftime.
Despite Kazakhstan making three substitutions in the second half and showing more aggression, Greece continued their dominance. Kazakhstan's goalkeeper Igor Shatskiy made several saves, but an own goal by Alexander Marochkin in the 86th minute sealed Greece's 5-0 victory.
The goalscorers for Greece were Bakasetas (9, penalty), Pelkas (15), Ioannidis (37), Kourbelis (40), and Marochkin (86, own goal).
The starting lineup for Kazakhstan included Shatskiy, Kairat, Bystrov, Marochkin, Erlanov, Vorogovsky, Chesnokov, Beisebekov, Zainutdinov, Astanov, and Samorodov.
Following this win, Greece will face Georgia on the same day to compete for a spot in Euro 2024. Prior to the match, the leaders of the Kazakhstan national football team and the head coach had shared their insights on the game against Greece.
