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Lewandowski saves Poland, Spain remains without a win – highlights in the video
The Spaniards cannot win the second European Championship game against Poland, and to top it all off, they miss a penalty. Robert Lewandowski equalized Morata’s opening goal and saved Poland from the tournament. All the highlights in the video.
Poland fought a draw against disappointing Spaniards and still has every chance of reaching the European Championship round of 16. Robert Lewandowski saved his country from premature end and ended the German team’s arithmetic games.
WWorld footballer Robert Lewandowski gave Spain the big tremors at the European Championships and Poland had a minimal chance of making it into the round of 16. The top scorer from FC Bayern Munich scored the 1-1 (0: 1) in Seville with a header in the 54th minute to the final score and thus secured his team the first point in Group E.
The Spaniards, for whom Alvaro Morata (25th), of all things, took the lead and Gerard Moreno (58th) missed a penalty, are also under a lot of pressure with two points and need a win in the group final next Wednesday against Slovakia (three) to get ahead. Poland will then face leaders Sweden (four).
With the 1: 1, the German team bypasses the feared calculation of group constellations and the saving third place. With a draw and then four points you are sure to be further.
After the zero number at the start against Sweden and the subsequent criticism in their own country, the Spaniards wanted to show a defiant reaction. Above all Morata, who had to endure a lot of whistles in the first game. Almost defiantly, coach Luis Enrique gave the striker a guarantee – and was rewarded for his trust.
Spain also missed the best chances against Poland, the favorite must tremble for qualification for the round of 16
Source: AFP / JOSE MANUEL VIDAL
After an uneventful start, it was Morata, of all people, who made the Spanish fans cheer for the first time at the European Championship. The 28-year-old met Moreno’s submission, but was initially slowed down because the assistant referee recognized the goalscorer’s alleged offside position. However, the video evidence refuted this, whereupon the Italian referee Daniele Orsato gave the goal and the relieved Morata fell around the neck of his coach on the sidelines out of gratitude.
Template provider Moreno (34th) could have extended the lead he deserved at the time, but narrowly missed the goal with a free kick. Almost in return, the Poles, who had hardly appeared offensively until then, got their first chance. Lewandowski crossed to Karol Swiderski, who maneuvered the ball over the crossbar from close range.
Moreno fails with a penalty
Shortly before half-time, both players were also involved in the greatest opportunity to equalize. Swiderski takes heart from a distance and pounded the leather on the post, the margin from Lewandowski defused Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon with a great reflex.
In the second half, the Poles finally gave up their restraint and attacked the opponent much earlier. The pressing posed problems for the hosts. The effort was quickly rewarded when Lewandowski robustly prevailed against Aymeric Laporte on a high cross in the penalty area and hit with a precise header to equalize. It was the 67th international goal for Lewandowski, who was the first player in his country to score in three European Championship tournaments.
Gerard Moreno hits the post with his penalty
Quelle: dpa / Cezaro De Luca
A little later, the Spaniards had a great chance to take the lead again when referee Orsato decided on a penalty after video evidence. Jakub Moder had stepped on Moreno’s foot, but the victim only hit the post. Morata put the rebound next to the goal.
In the final phase, Spain was back on the trigger. The Poles fought with heart and passion against the second goal that Morata (83rd) came closest to. However, the striker forgave from close range and was replaced shortly afterwards. So it stayed with a draw in the end.
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