However, Greece remained three points adrift in second place after beating Latvia 5-2, with Theofanis Gekas grabbing four goals.

CNN: Ukraine beat 10-man England to boost 2010 hopes

The hosts trailed 2-1 at halftime as Maris Verpakovskis netted twice following a fourth-minute opener from Gekas, but the 2004 European champions rallied to romp home.

CNN: Ukraine beat 10-man England to boost 2010 hopes

And goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong was forced into his first genuine save of the match when he parried Theofanis Gekas's stinging shot on the turn from the edge of the box over the bar for a corner in the 81st minute.

BBC: South Korea 2-0 Greece

The Chelsea goalkeeper appeared to have Giorgios Samaras' low cross covered, but the presence of defender Tomas Sivok seemed to distract Cech, who fumbled the ball to allow substitute Theofanis Gekas to roll the loose ball into an empty net.

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