Euro 2016

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European Championship | Qualifiers

Oct 11, 2015 at 5pm UK

Greece
4-3
Hungary

Stafylidis (5'), Tachtsidis (57'), Mitroglou (79'), Kone (86')

FT(HT: 1-1)

Lovrencsics (26'), Nemeth (54', 75')

Match Report

Football

Greece score four in thrilling victory over Hungary, who head to the playoffs

By Colm Hayes, Reporter | 11 October 2015

Greece come from behind three times to record a thrilling 4-3 victory over Hungary, who sit in third spot in Group F and now head to the Euro 2016 playoffs.

Greece recorded a thrilling 4-3 Group F victory over Hungary, who now head to the Euro 2016 playoffs.

Greece's Kostas Stafylidis (2nd R) is lifted by teammate after he scored during the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group F football match between Greece and Hungary at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis in Athens on October 11, 2015. © Getty Images

Defender Kostas Stafylidis gave Greece an early lead, firing home after five minutes.

Hungary responded through Gergo Lovrencsics, who was released by Leandro to send a 26th-minute effort beyond Greece keeper Orestis Karnezis.

Bernd Stock's side took the lead not long after half time as Kansas City striker Krisztian Nemeth was sent clear by Akos Elek to shoot past Karnezis.

Moments later, Greece levelled the tie through Panagiotis Tachtsidis, who latched onto Petros Mandalos' through ball before firing past Hungary stopper Gabor Kiraly.

Greece's Petros Mantalos (R) vies for the ball with Hungary's Tamas Kadar during the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group F football match between Greece and Hungary at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis in Athens on October 11, 2015. © Getty Images

Substitute Zsolt Kalmar made an immediate impact on the tie by providing the assist for Nemeth's second as Hungary once again retook the lead with 75 minutes of the tie expired.

Kostas Mitroglou provided Greece with a second leveller, hitting the net from fellow goalscorer Tachtsidis' assist.

Caretaker manager Kostas Tsanas then saw his side go ahead with five minutes remaining as substitute Panagiotis Kone fired home the winning goal.

Greece's Vangelis Moras (R) executes a reverse kick during the Euro 2016 qualifying Group F football match between Greece and Hungary Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, Piraeus, Athens on October 11, 2015. © Getty Images