Arsenal winger Christos Tzolis was substituted with an apparent injury in the 18th minute of Greece's 2-2 Nations League draw against the Netherlands on Thursday. The 24-year-old was replaced by Georgios Masouras, pulling his shirt over his head and looking visibly upset. Greece had raced to a 2-0 lead through Fotis Ioannidis, but Virgil van Dijk cut the lead with a header. Tijjani Reijnders scored in the 89th minute to earn the Netherlands a point in Thessaloniki.
"The Dutch changed tactics in the second half and we didn't respond adequately," Ioannidis said. "But I believe we definitely have moved up a level." The Netherlands, playing their first games under new manager Xavi Hernandez, also needed a late equalizer against Germany.
Greece pulled off a stunning 1-0 upset of Germany in Augsburg and will face them again on Sunday. Tzolis' availability is unknown after his early withdrawal. He has made five appearances for Arsenal this season since joining from Club Brugge.
"We are unbeaten and top of the group," Greece defender Kostas Tsimikas said. "That point we earned may prove to be very valuable."
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