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England exacted their revenge on Greece to majorly boost their Nations League promotion hopes following a 3-0 win. The Three Lions were stunned 2-1 by the Euro 2004 winners at Wembley last month to end interim boss Lee Carsley's perfect start. However, Carsley grabbed the last laugh in his penultimate match in interim charge before Thomas Tuchel's arrival. The 50-year-old was rewarded for his bold selection choice to bench Harry Kane when Ollie Watkins opened the scoring early on. An own-goal put England in complete control before Curtis Jones became the first Liverpool player to score on his senior international debut for nearly 42 years. Carsley can now seal top spot in his final match against the Republic of Ireland - the country he represented internationally as a player. England's win over Greece has been overshadowed by some fans being tear gassed gassed outside the stadium. Travelling supporters endured a horrendous time as they made their way into the 75, 000-capacity Olympic Stadium in Athens. England fans who did get into the away end were also instructed to remain in their seats after full-time by stadium announcements. Read more on talk SPORT. com below. .. A delighted Curtis Jones was alongside Jude Bellingham and shared his joy at scoring on his first England start. Put to him that he looked like he enjoyed himself on the pitch, the Liverpool midfielder told ITV: "I tried. "Happy to come out with a goal too! I can go high or low and get on the ball and play. " Jude Bellingham speaking to ITV: "Good win, important win. "A lot made of the lads not here but the lads who are here showed up. Really proud of the boys tonight. "The lads did their business crucially. Back to top spot I think, which is where we belong! " England have won all five of their away matches against Greece, their joint-best 100% win ratio away from home against an opponent, along with their 5/5 record against Luxembourg. Greece suffered their first home defeat by more than one goal since losing 3-0 to Italy back in June 2019 in a UEFA European Championship qualifier. Job done and Lee Carsley gets his revenge! The scoreline perhaps flatters the visitors, but the Three Lions won't mind one jot as they seize control of their Nations League fate. Automatic promotion is firmly in England's hands now and victory against the Republic of Ireland will be enough for top spot. Ollie Watkins got things started inside six minutes, but the away side were made to work for large portions of the match afterwards. However, Jude Bellingham's run and driving shot after 76 minutes ended the Greek's spirited fight. And Curtis Jones ensured the three points were England's mere minutes later. Curtis Jones is now the first Liverpool player to score on his England debut since Sammy Lee in 1982. The similarities between the two don't stop there though, both goals came against Greece. Both strikes were the third in 3-0 wins, providing neither side tonight score another as we head into added time. It's almost exactly 42 years to the day between the two goals, with Lee notching on Wednesday, 17th November 1982! IT'S A DEBUT INTERNATIONAL GOAL AS THE THREE LIONS SCORE A THIRD! ! Morgan Gibbs-White is sent on in the aftermath of England's second goal for Conor Gallagher and instantly gets himself an assist. Jarrod Bowen scampers down the wing and releases the Nottingham Forest talisman on the overlap. Gibbs-White pulls the ball back into a dangerous area but there's still so much for Jones to do but how he rises to the task! The Liverpool star whips out a delightful backheeled flick that leaves Odysseas Vlachodimos rooted to the spot as it finds the corner. Jones is now the first Liverpool player to score on his England debut since Sammy Lee in 1982 - which incidentally was also against Greece. 77' - It's an own-goal but not that the Three Lions will mind! ! Jude Bellingham takes the adulation from his England teammates, and the tannoy inside the stadium booms out his name. But it won't be his - not that the Real Madrid superstar doesn't deserve his due credit for his part in the goal. It all comes from Bellingham's driving run and shot from the edge of the box that cannons back off the outside of the post. However, it was clearly coming back out before striking the back of the diving goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos. The Greek No. 1 knows nothing about it as it trickles back over the line. 76' - A first sight of goal for Harry Kane! Morgan Rogers is the 63rd player to make England debut while with Aston Villa. Also, it's the first time they've had two in the same year (Konsa and Rogers) since 2007 (Carson and A Young). Rogers embarks on a positive run on his first senior outing before feeding England captain Kane with a pass inside. The Bayern Munich striker looks to curl a shot from the edge of the box but it's well scouted by Odysseas Vlachodimos. 73' - Rico Lewis has a 100 per cent passing accuracy figure - 30/30 passes. The Manchester City defender has impressively operated at both left and right back so far this game. He is now up against a fresh challenge for the latter stages as Greece withdraw Giorgos Masouras for Giannis Konstantelias. 70' - It's been a bit of a baptism of fire so far for Lewis Hall with the Three Lions under mounting pressure from the home side. However, it is still such a huge night for the left-back! At 20 years and 67 days, Hall is the youngest Newcastle United player to appear for England in a competitive international since Jock Rutherford in April 1904 against Scotland in a Home Nations match (19 years, 180 days). 67' - Goalscorer Ollie Watkins, the man who assisted him Noni Madueke and his fellow winger Anthony Gordon come off. In their place, England captain and record scorer Harry Kane is flanked by Jarrod Bowen and Morgan Rogers. A huge moment for the latter as he makes his senior international debut! 64' - The hosts go close again and Lee Carsley rings the changes! Christos Zafeiris is penalised for a foul on Rico Lewis, but England still find themselves under mounting pressure. A long ball into the box almost bounces over the onrushing Jordan Pickford but the Three Lions goalkeeper manages to scramble it away. 62' - ANOTHER BIG STOP FROM JORDAN PICKFORD! Fotis Ioannidis is denied an equaliser by a stunning save from England's No. 1. He combines with fellow substitute Dimitris Pelkas who threads him through into the box. Ioannidis shrugs off a weak challenge from Kyle Walker but Pickford spreads himself hugely to protect his near post. 58' - Triple change for the home side! And it's good news for England as lightning won't be striking twice for Vangelis Pavlidis as he departs. Kostas Tsimikas and Greek captain Tasos Bakasetas are also withdrawn. Fotis Ioannidis, Dimitris Pelkas, and Dimitris Giannoulis are all on! Greece goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos takes over the captain's armband, which leads to a unique exchange. Referee Daniel Siebert pulls Greek boss Ivan Jovanović for a chat to find out which of his nominated players can approach him. The honour seemingly goes to West Ham defender Konstantinos Mavropanos to bring up any gripes from the home side. .. 53' - JUDE BELLINGHAM RATTLES THE WOODWORK! So unlucky from the Real Madrid star as his glancing header almost creeps into the far bottom corner. It wasn't a powerful effort from Bellingham, but his flick has Greece goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos rooted to the spot. The ball hits the frame of the goal and almost falls kindly for Ollie Watkins following in but the bounce doesn't go for him. 51' - The Three Lions don't want this coming down to goal difference should the score remain the same at full-time. Both sides would be on 12 points, with Ollie Watkins' goal cancelling out the Greek winner from Wembley. But one or two more goals in this second-half would ease the pressure on Sunday's return to Wembley. 49' - Christos Tzolis has clearly been told during the break to help Kostas Tsimikas deal with Noni Madueke. The pair are now doubling up to stop the Chelsea winger having the space to drive towards the byline. 46' - A change for the Three Lions at the break! Thomas Tuchel was the man to hand Lewis Hall his Chelsea debut, but he's missed the chance to do the same internationally. The Newcastle defender makes his senior England bow for Ezri Konsa after some instructions from Ashley Cole. Rico Lewis - having had to invert on his unfavoured side - comes across to the right side, with Kyle Walker pushed centrally. Arsenal legend Ian Wright to ITV: "I'm worried about Conor Gallagher with the way this referee is dishing them out! " German Daniel Siebert is the card-happy official who has already cautioned four players - three being English - so far. His last Nations League game in September saw him show seven yellow cards and two reds between Denmark and Switzerland. Siebert also racked up a whopping 13 yellows in just two Euro 2024 matches he refereed over the summer. He was relatively restrained by his standards in Sporting Lisbon's 4-1 win over Manchester City earlier this month - just the six cautions! England have won 11 of their last 12 games when 1-0 up at HT (D1). The Three Lions last lost from a 1-0 lead at the break in a 3-1 defeat against the Netherlands in June 2019. However, that did come in the Nations League. .. The whistle goes almost immediately after that missed Ollie Watkins chance and perhaps that may change the mood in the stadium. Watkins will be left to rue what should have been two as he trudges off with the rest of Lee Carsley's men. The Aston Villa striker had shown there is life after Harry Kane by rolling home England's opener inside six minutes. But he should have perhaps doubled his tally and England's lead late on to ease the nerves from a fearless Greek outfit. 45' - WHAT A CHANCE! ! Right before the half-time whistle Rico Lewis plays a delightful through ball to release Ollie Watkins in behind. Conor Gallagher rushes up to provide support but Watkins gets the ball trapped under his feet and suddenly the chance is gone. 43' - Noni Madueke is caught on his heel by a forceful challenge from behind Kostas Tsimikas. And the Chelsea man wags a finger at the Liverpool defender to let him know his unhappiness at that sort of tackle. 41' - Kyle Walker may have reprimanded Noni Madueke for that Kostas Tsimikas chance earlier, but he has been the Three Lions' brightest spark! 50 per cent of England's attacks have come down their right side and one of those led to Ollie Watkins' opening goal. It was also the same flank in which Jude Bellingham should have made it two. This service is provided on talk SPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy.