Nations League: Netherlands struggle to draw as Parrott take on Ireland G Trends

The Netherlands came back from a 2-0 deficit to draw with Greece in the group Nations League Former Manchester City midfielder Tijani Reynders scored the lead in the 89th minute.

Goals from Fotis Ioannidis and substitute Giorgos Masouras put Greece in control early.

But from the moment Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk pulled one back on the hour mark, it was all one way until Reynders scored the decisive equaliser.

Masouras was an early substitute for Arsenal winger Christos Tzoulis who lasted just 18 minutes before coming off.

Elsewhere, the match between Republic of Ireland Austria was disrupted when tennis balls were thrown onto the court at the Aviva Stadium by those protesting against the Irish team playing its matches against Israel.

Ireland were leading 1-0 in front of a large crowd when the referee briefly stopped the match in the 20th minute as tennis balls bearing the Palestinian flag were thrown onto the court.

Troy Parrott put Ireland ahead in the 12th minute, running past the Austrian defense ⁠and into the area⁠ before firing a low shot into the far corner.

The former Tottenham player doubled the lead from the penalty spot before Alex Pras and Michael Gregoritsch scored late goals to equalize for Austria.

Wales He returned to winning ways with an impressive win at home to Norway.

Fulham striker Oscar Pope put the visitors ahead in Cardiff, but Dan James fired home a superb cross from Sorba Thomas.

After Norway played with ten men at the beginning of the second half, Neco Williams scored from a free kick to seal the victory.

Nations League results

Azerbaijan 0-0 Liechtenstein

Malta 1-1 Gibraltar

Republic of Ireland 2-2 Austria

Israel 0-0 Kosovo

Wales 2-1 Norway

Denmark 2-4 Portugal

Greece 2-2 Netherlands

Germany 2-0 Serbia

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