POLAND and Russia have finished all square in a fascinating Euro 2020 warm-up match.
Jakub Swierczok gave Poland the lead after just three minutes but Vyacheslav Karavaev forced in an equaliser for the Russians.
But the Poles will know they have more firepower in reserve as Robert Lewandowski was confined to the bench for the whole game.
THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT
It was a good warm-up for both Poland and Russia, with neither side picking up any injuries.
Lots of international friendlies to come over the coming week or so in the build-up to Euro 2020.
We’re covering England vs Austria, Holland vs Scotland and Wales vs France here at SunSport so keep an eye out for that!
Goodnight.
POST-MATCH REACTION
Oh so true.
FULL-TIME STATS
A real snooze-fest.
FT: POLAND 1-1 RUSSIA
Well, what a boring second half of international football!
The two goals came in the first half, and there weren’t any real goal-scoring opportunities in the second.
But these type of fixtures are all about fitness and not really winning – neither side picked up any injuries.
And there was a lot of substitutions!
PEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT THE MUNICIPAL STADIUM!
IT ENDS LEVEL!
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90+2. 13 fouls apiece.
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90. Three additional minutes will be added on thanks to the large number of substitutions!
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89. Kozlowski receives the ball on the turn 35 yards from goal.
The midfielder opens his body up well, but sends a shot sailing high and wide of the target.
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87. Kozlowski goes down after coming off worse in a challenge with Diveev, it doesn’t look too serious though.
The referee has let a fair bit go this game, largely due to the game being a friendly.
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85. Russian No4 and goal-scorer Karavayev is down with an injury, but it looks like cramp.
Slight scare for the manager, and a substitution would be wise!
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83. Still no real flow in the game, barely seen any action since the two first half goals.
Neither team has gone close.
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81. Jozwiak drives Poland forward all the way to the edge of Russia’s penalty area.
The Derby County midfielder works the ball wide to goal-scorer Swierczok on the right.
And the striker tries to break into the box but Diveev times his tackle to perfection.
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79. SUBSTITUTION!
Frankowski of Chicago Fire had a fine game, but it’s time for him to come off and make way for Linetty.
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77. Russia win a corner after some good work down the left-hand side.
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75. The tempo and intensity has really slowed down and you expect it really.
It is only a friendly and neither side will want to pick up injuries ahead of the tournament.
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73. Swierczok turns away well from his marker Kudryashov, but is caught and goes to ground.
Kudryashov – already on a booking – holds his hands up and pleads with the referee and is lucky not to see a second yellow.
At Euro 2020, he won’t be so lucky.
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71. Brighton midfielder Moder cuts inside off the left-hand side.
And instead of clipping the ball to the far post, Moder goes for goal himself – but his effort comfortably clears the crossbar.
The No16 has to do better there, there was better options on at the time.
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69. SUBSTITUTION!
Leeds midfielder has earned himself a rest, and he is replaced by Kozlowski.
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68. Poland are preparing to bring on another player, a matter of minutes after the last substitution.
Completely ruins the flow of the game. Start-stop start-stop.
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66. SUBSTITUTIONS!
Both teams are making changes, expect many more tonight as it is a friendly.
Big man Dzyuba’s night comes to an end and he is replaced by Zabolotny.
And left-back Kuzyayev is taken off for 37-year-old veteran Zhirkov.
Poland also make a change and Brighton’s Moder is on for Swiderski and will play out wide on the right-hand side.
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64. Russia are holding onto the ball really well and they have Poland pinned back inside their own half.
Zobnin receives the ball out wide on the right-hand side and delivers a cross into the box.
But Poland clear.
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62. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION!
There’s a change in goal for Russia and Shunin is taken off for Safonov, and Miranchuk’s night also comes to an end.
And he is replaced by Zhemaletdinov.
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60. Russia have take a hold of the game, controlling 54 per cent of the ball compared to Poland’s 46.
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58. Klich tries to skilfully get away from Mukhin close to the touchline.
But the ball knocks off the Leeds midfielder and goes out of play for a Russian throw-in.
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56. TRIPLE SUBSTITUTION!
Bednarek, Jozwiak and Bereszynski come on for Kedziora, Piatkowski and Kownacki.
And for Russia, Mukhin is on and he’s replacing No7 Ozdoyev.
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