Belgium 1-1 Greece: Roberto Martinez's side held by plucky Greeks

Belgium 1-1 Greece: Roberto Martinez’s side held by plucky Greeks in Brussels with Thorgan Hazard finding the net as Red Devils step up preparations for Euro 2020

  • Belgium’s Euro preparations hit a minor stumbling block after draw with Greece
  • Thorgan Hazard opened the scoring after being set up by Yannick Carrasco
  • The Greeks responded with 25 minutes remaining through Georgios Tzavellas 
  • Find out the latest Euro 2020 news including fixtures, live action and results here.

A spirited Greece fought back to hold top ranked Belgium to a 1-1 draw in their friendly international in Brussels on Thursday as Georgios Tzavellas’ second half goal cancelled out an early strike for the hosts from Thorgan Hazard.

Belgium were missing several regulars like Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard, but they were still hoping to send out a message of intent ahead of next week’s kick off of the European Championship.

But Greece, who did not qualify for the tournament, proved dogged opponents with little regard for their hostsâ status at the top of the FIFA rankings in a feisty clash behind closed doors at the King Baudouin Stadium.

Hazard put Belgium ahead after 20 minutes but Tzavellas levelled the score midway through the second half.

Belgium’s Euro 2020 preparations hit a minor stumbling block after they were held by Greece

Defender Giorgos Tzavellas found the back of the net to level the scores against the giants

Belgium were held by a plucky Greek side on Thursday as the Red Devils drew 1-1 in Brussels

Thorgan Hazard opened the scoring after 20 minutes to dispatch a Yannick Carrasco cross

The attacker, brother of Real Madrid star Eden, wheels away in celebration after scoring

Tempers flared after Belgium captain Romelu Lukaku came to blows with Giorgos Tzavellas

The two players were forced apart after emotions boiled over during the friendly international

MATCH FACTS 

Belgium (3-4-3): Mignolet (Sels, 90); Alderweireld (Tielemans, 82), Denayer, Boyata; Meunier, Dendoncker, Praet, T. Hazard (Chadli, 74); Doku (Mertens, 46), Carrasco (Trossard, 74), Lukaku (Batshuayi, 46)

Subs not used: Benteke, Castagne,  Kaminski, Lokonga, Mechele, Vanaken

Scorers: T.Hazard (20)

Booked:

Manager: Roberto Martinez

Greece (4-2-3-1): Vlachodimos; Tsimikas (Koutris, 60), Tzavellas, Sokratis, Androutsos; Bouchalakis (Zeca, 69), Galanopoulos (Siopis, 69); Giannoulis, Bakasetas (Mantalos, 80), Masouras; Pavlidis (Pelkas, 60)

Subs not used: Bakakis, Dioudis,  Mavropanos, Paschalakis, Poungouras, Saliakas, Tzolis

Scorers: Tzavellas (66)

Booked:

Manager: John van ‘t Schip 




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