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Celtic defender Liam Scales won his seventh cap for the Republic of Ireland on Sunday night in a Nations League match vs Greece in Athens. Scales experienced a dream Thursday after scoring in a 2-1 Ireland win away to Finland and was thrust right back into the action as a starter this evening. It was a more difficult night for the 26-year-old, with Greece dominating large portions of the 90 minutes and consistently bypassing the Irish midfield to pepper Caoimhin Kelleher’s goal. The Greeks had 21 shots in total, seven on target and a generated xG of 2.15. They deserved their 2-0 home victory. …

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