Caoimhin Kelleher makes error as Greeks maintain advantage over England.

Caoimhin Kelleher went from hero to villain as the Republic of Ireland slipped to a 2-0 Nations League defeat in Greece.

Plenty of clubs would interest in signing Kelleher as a first-choice goalkeeper. But who would want to give this up?

The Liverpool keeper, who had made three fine first-half saves. Before beaten by Tasos Bakasetas’ deflected 48th-minute shot. Gift the ball to https://ufabet999.app substitute Petros Mantalos in stoppage time to allow him to seal the win.

Victory maintained the Greeks’ 100 per cent start to the competition and kept them three points ahead of England at the top of League B Group 2.

If the result was ultimately decide by a stroke of good fortune and an error, the win a fourth over the Irish inside 16 months. Was no more than Greece, still revelling in their 2-1 victory over England, deserved on a night. When they dominated for long periods.

Ireland, who ran out looking for back-to-back competitive wins for the first time since March 2019 following their success in Finland on Thursday evening, defended stoutly for much of a hard-fought contest. But were eventually undone in front of a partisan crowd of 30,253.

On an emotional night, the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium fell silent ahead of kick-off as both teams paid tribute to Greece defender George Baldock following his death at the age of 31.