Losing to Austria, Poland will have difficulty passing the group stage of EURO 2024
VTC News•22/06/2024
(VTC News) - The Austrian team defeated Poland 3-1 in the second match of Group D EURO 2024. Robert Lewandowski returned to the Poland squad as a substitute against Austria. However, the Barcelona striker could not help his team earn their first point at EURO 2024. Austria started the game better than their opponents. Center-back Gernot Trauner - one of two changes made by coach Ralf Rangnick from the previous match - opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a header. After being behind in the first half, the Polish team started to attack. The team nicknamed "White Eagles" created many good threats.
Austria won their first victory at EURO 2024.
Poland equalized in the first half after a messy corner kick in front of the opponent's goal. Krzysztof Piatek scored. After the break, Austria re-established their dominance. The match became more exciting and fierce as both teams showed their determination to win to keep their hopes of advancing to the group stage alive. Poland sent Lewandowski onto the field in the 60th minute. However, before the 35-year-old striker could make any impact other than a yellow card, his team conceded two more goals.
Lewandowski entered the field but did not leave any mark. (Photo: Reuters)
Christoph Baumgartner put Austria ahead in the 66th minute. Poland pushed high and exposed many gaps behind. Marcel Sabitzer took advantage of such a situation to win a penalty for Austria. Marko Arnautovic did not miss the chance to make it 3-1. Poland tried to attack at the end of the match. However, when Robert Lewandowski faded and did not have a shot on goal, Austria successfully defended their 2-goal lead.
VTC News•22/06/2024
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