UEFA Nations League – Bukat's goal disallowed as Germany draws 0-0 with Greece

The fourth round of group stage matches in Group B of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League took place, and Germany, playing away, drew 0-0 with Greece after a goal by Bukat was disallowed.

Two minutes into the match, Greece created an attacking opportunity when Tsimikas chipped a pass into the box, and Masoulas headed the ball from close range, but it was saved by German goalkeeper Ulbig. In the 4th minute, German defender David Raum passed the ball to Schörhant, who broke through to the edge of the penalty area and fired a long-range shot, but the ball was easily caught by Greek goalkeeper Tsorakis.

In the 8th minute, Germany's attack was cleared, and Wirtz regained possession and entered the penalty area to chip the ball over the goalkeeper, but it was blocked by an opposing player. In the 20th minute, Lennart Karl delivered a cross, and Wirtz's header went wide. In the 23rd minute, Germany launched another counter-attack, and Schörhant received the ball and took a long-range shot, which was immediately intercepted by Greek goalkeeper Tsorakis.

In the 30th minute, Tom Bishov received a pass from Lennart Karl and took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but it was cleared by an opposing player. In the 32nd minute, Schörhant dribbled into the penalty area and then crossed the ball, Bukat scored, but after VAR intervention, it was determined that Tom Bishov's hand had come into contact with the ball during the earlier challenge, so the goal was disallowed.

In the 36th minute, Valdemar Anton tackled Kulberis and was shown a yellow card by the referee. In the 43rd minute, Wirtz passed the ball to Scherhant, who broke through to the edge of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the first half stoppage time, Alexander Pavlovic passed the ball to Wirtz, whose long-range shot went wide of the post.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Germany launched an attack. Philipp Tru passed the ball back to Lennart Karl, who followed up with a long-range shot from near the edge of the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Greek goalkeeper Tsorakis. In the 50th minute, Karezas crossed the ball, and Tsimikas' shot went wide.

In the 59th minute, Wirtz chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Malik Ghav stepped up to shoot, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 64th minute, Philip Tru passed the ball in a scramble, and Schörhant's low shot went wide. In the 67th minute, Greece had a free kick opportunity, and Mavropanos headed the ball, but it went wide.

In the 76th minute, Saljacas crossed the ball, and Masoulas headed it towards goal, but the shot went wide. In the 84th minute, Mika Bauer passed the ball to Wirtz outside the penalty area, who adjusted his position before unleashing a long-range shot, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 87th minute, David Raum orchestrated an attack, and Wirtz received the ball and shot from inside the penalty area, but unfortunately the ball was blocked by an opposing player.

Ultimately, Germany drew 0-0 with Greece away from home.

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