Poland vs Saudi Arabia, FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Robert Lewandowski Stars With Goal, Assist As Poland Beat Saudi Arabia
Poland vs Saudi Arabia, FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Robert Lewandowski starred with a goal and an assist as Poland defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in a Group C match at the Education City Stadium on Saturday
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:November 26, 2022 08:41 PM IST
Poland vs Saudi Arabia, FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Robert Lewandowski starred with a goal and an assist as Poland defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in a Group C match at the Education City Stadium on Saturday. The Poland captain set up his team's opening goalm which was converted by Piotr Zielinski in the first-half, before scoring his first-ever World Cup goal late in the second-half t give his team all three points. With the win, Poland moved to the top of Group C, with Mexico set to square off against Argentina later in the day. (MATCH-CENTRE)
POL XI: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Kiwior, Glik, Cash, Zielinski, Krychowiak, Bielik, Frankowski, Milik, Lewandowski
SAU XI: Al Owais, Abdulhamid, Al Amri, Al Bulayhi, Al Burayk, Alanjei, Al Malki, Kanno, Al Brikan, Al Dawsari, Al Sehri
Here are the Highlights of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Football Match between Poland and Saudi Arabia straight from Education City Stadium, Ar-Rayyan:
- 20:40 (IST)FIFA WORLD CUP: FULL-TIME!Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 to go top of Group C with four points from two games. They will take on Argentina in their final game.
- 20:20 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: GOAL!Al Malki is caught dwelling on the ball in a dangerous area and Lewandowski picks his pocket before scoring his first World Cup match
- 20:15 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: CHANCE!Saud Abdelhamid makes a daunting run down the left, beating a couple of players. His pass is intercepted but falls to Al Malki, who places his effort just wide of the far post
- 20:05 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: LEWA HITS THE POST!Lewandowski rattles the near post after connecting with a cross from the right side. He should've buried that one, but it stays 2-0.
- 20:01 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: OFF THE CROSSBAR!Milik rattles the crossbar after a lovely ball in from the left flank. Excellent play from Lewandowski initially to set up the chance
- 19:53 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: SAVED!Szczesny makes an impressive save to deny Al Dawsari!
- 19:44 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: SECOND-HALF STARTS!We're back underway here at the Education City Stadium!
- 19:30 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: HALF-TIME!Poland are in the lead thanks to Zielinski's goal but, in truth, Saudi Arabia have been much the better side. They were denied an equaliser by Szezcsny, who saved Al Dawsari's penalty, and the rebound as well.
- 19:18 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: SAVED!Szczesny denies Al Dawsari from the spot and also blocks the rebound. Excellent reflexes from the Juventus shot-stopper
- 19:15 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: Penalty for Saudi Arabia!Bielik is penalised for a foul. Saudi Arabia have a penalty, possible a route back into the game.
- 19:12 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: Zielinski scores!The ball is played down the right for Cash, who fires in a low cross for Lewandowski, who fails to make the right connection. However, the Poland captain retains the ball and plays it on a plate for Zielinski, who smashes his effort from close range to five Poland a deserved lead
- 18:57 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: HEADED AWAY!Bielik's header from a corner is headed away by Al Sehri. That was going in. Poland are on the charge but Saudi Arabia have stemmed their attacks
- 18:46 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: Yellow Cards!Jakub Piotr Kiwior and Matty Cash are booked for their respective tackles!
- 18:44 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: Saved!Kanno makes an excellent dash through the middle and lays it on the right to Abdulhamid, who cuts it back to the him. Kanno hits it first time but Szczesny makes a top save
- 18:42 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: Top Interception!Bereszynski floats a line-breaking pass to Zielinski, but a last-ditched challenge denies them a good opportunity.
- 18:30 (IST)FIFA World Cup LIVE: Match kicks off!The Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at Education City Stadium, Ar-Rayyan has kicked off.
- 18:11 (IST)FIFA World Cup Live: Here are the starting XIs!POL XI: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Kiwior, Glik, Cash, Zielinski, Krychowiak, Bielik, Frankowski, Milik, LewandowskiSAU XI: Al Owais, Abdulhamid, Al Amri, Al Bulayhi, Al Burayk, Alanjei, Al Malki, Kanno, Al Brikan, Al Dawsari, Al Sehri
- 18:10 (IST)FIFA World Cup Live: Hello and welcome!Hello and welcome to our live coverage of a Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia. If Saudi Arabia win, they will qualify for the Round of 16.