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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Dan Kilpatrick

Lee Carsley decisions backfire in blow to permanent job hopes as dysfunctional England humiliated by Greece

Just when it seemed that Jude Bellingham had bailed out another England manager with a late rescue act, Vangelis Pavlidis capitalised on some shambolic defending to score his second of the night and condemn Lee Carsley’s side to a humiliating 2-1 defeat at Wembley.

Pavlidis’ close-range finish in the 94th-minute ensured justice was done for Greece, who were as impressive as England were chaotic in a famous win, which will be dedicated to the memory of their late international, George Baldock, who died this week.

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