Alessandro Matri and Danilo Cataldi were on target respectievely, as Lazio cancelled out Panagiotis Kone opener to set up quarterfinal clash with Juventus in Italian Cup.
Faced with another "David vs. Goliath" scenario, Greece will play Germany in a European Championship quarterfinal without the heart of the team. Instead, the Greeks will draw inspiration from the winning side at Euro 2004.
Greece coach Fernando Santos has warned that they will be no pushovers in Euro 2012 while a repeat of their success at the tournament eight years ago could lift an ailing nation desperately in need of a boost.
Greece coach Fernando Santos on Tuesday named his 23-man squad for Euro 2012, leaving out two players he had taken for training in Austria.
Greece coach Fernando Santos dropped midfielders Alexandros Tziolis and Panagiotis Kone from his final 23-player squad for the European Championship on Monday.
Greece coach Fernando Santos on Thursday dropped seasoned Panathinaikos defenders Nikos Spyropoulos and Loukas Vyntra from the preliminary squad for the European Championship that is dominated by young players.