SPAIN drew 1-1 with Poland as Group E remains wide open going into the last round of games.
Gerard Moreno missed a VAR-awarded penalty following Robert Lewndowski’s equaliser for Poland.
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GOODBYE FROM SEVILLE
And so ends another entertaining, intriguing day at Euro 2020 which leaves Spain with it all to do in Group E, and by it we mean scoring some goals.
Luis Enrique’s team once again had plenty of possession, and played lots of pretty passes in midfield, but lacked pace, guile and threat in the final third to make their dominance count. Hmmm, where I have heard that before?
La Roja surely now have to win the final group game with Slovakia to make it through to the knockout stages, while Poland have given themselves a real fighting chance of progress as they prepare for Sweden.
The final round of group games begin tomorrow with Group A reaching its conclusion. Italy host Wales in Rome while Turkey take on Switzerland in Baku. We’ll be here with all the action so join us.
Dewch ymlaen Cymru!
A TEAM POSSESSED
Never mind all their possession, Spain will be haunted by their missed chances if they fail to make it through to the Last 16 on Wednesday.
E’S UP FOR GRABS
With one round of games remaining, Group E is finely poised.
Sweden will feel they’ve done enough (especially with four of the best third-place sides also facing a route through), but any of the four sides could yet make it to the knockout stages.
The Swedes face Poland in Saint Petersburg in their final game while Slovakia take on Spain in Seville. Both games kick-off at 5pm on Wednesday.
FULL TIME STATS
The statistics suggest a Spanish domination, but after they again lacked a goal threat, it’s more likely to be an inquisition from the media and fans following this result.
FT: SPAIN 1-1 POLAND
The match ends in a hard-fought draw, and its one that Poland are much happier with than their opponents. Robert Lewandowski’s second half header is the reason that the visiting players are celebrating at the final whistle, and why the Spaniards are so despondent. The Poland captain’s equaliser cancelled out Alvaro Morata’s first half opener, and the hosts passed up their chance to win it when Gerard Moreno missed a penalty.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES IN SEVILLE!SPAIN 1-1 POLAND
90+5. Well done, young man! Kozlowski breaks up Spain’s last attack, and makes such a fool of Rodri that Man City’s record signing brings him crashing to the ground.
It’s a yellow card, and surely the end of the action.
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90+4. For once, Spain have numbers in the penalty area but the delivery in is from the left is poor, and Linetty boots to safety in wonderful League Two fashion.
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90+3. Three minutes into five additional minutes, and Lewandowski picks up a yellow card for a foul on Laporte.
The Poland striker won’t mind as it eats up a few more seconds.
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90. As the clock strikes 90, the teenage substitute Kozlowski has the opportunity to spark a three-on-three, but over-eagerness gets the better of the 17-year-old and he blows his big chance.
We’ve all been there.
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88. The 90-minute mark is closing in on Spain, and, as Danny Murphy states, “they’re hardly battering down the door.”
You can’t score if you’re going side to side in your own half.
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86. Mikel Oyarzabal is Luis Enrique’s latest – and possibly last – throw of the dice.
The Real Sociedad forward is on for Morata, but time is running out.
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85. Jan Bednarek has taken a knock, and the Soutthampton defender will have to go off.
It means Pawel Dawidowicz has the unenviable job of seeing out the match as Poland’s new centre-back.
The Poles makes another change too with Karol Linetty on for Jakub Moder.
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84. Brilliant save from Szczesny!
The Poland stopper gets out quickly to dive at the feet of Sarabia after the Spain substitute had beaten the offside trap.
It’s a brave piece of goalkeeping that leaves both players requiring treatment.
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82. Pau Torres’ individual battle with Lewandowski continues, but the centre-back will have to play the final minutes on a yellow card.
He’s penalised for blocking the Poland striker.
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80. It’s been chaos in the Poland penalty area for the past minute.
First, Bereszynski and Szczesny leave a loose ball to each other, and almost allow Ferran Torres to creep in, and then seconds later, it takes four Poland defenders to crowd out a grounded Morata.
Rodri finally ends the danger by powering a shot into the arms of the Poland goalkeeper.
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77. And here’s a reminder that Poland do still carry a threat even when out of possession for so long.
Lewandowski sparks a counter by turning and finding Frankowski on the run. The captain then demands a return as he makes his way into the box, but the winger hesitates and it just allows Pau Torres to get back and block the cross.
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74. Paulo Sousa paces up and down his technical area, urging his players on.
You certainly can’t fault this Poland team, they’ve had to do a lot of chasing tonight.
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72. Ferran Torres has the opportunity to make himself an instant hero, but heads wide.
Lovely build-up play involving namesake Pau, fellow substitute Sarabia and Marcus Llorente look to have put the ball on a plate for the forward, but the cross was perhaps travelling slightly behind him. Benefit of the doubt.
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68. Three more changes to report.
Luis Enrique has thrown on Fabian Ruiz and Pablo Sarabia for Gerard Moreno and Koke while Paulo Sousa has introduced Przemyslaw Frankowski for Karol Swiderski.
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66. Lewandowski leaves another defender on the turf, this time flicking a chance into the vicinity of Bednarek…
…but this time the referee blows for the foul Spain’s players demanded at the equaliser.
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64. Spain are back on the front foot, looking to regain their lead.
Morata has a sight of goal, but flashes a shot across the face.
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61. Spain make a change of their own.
Manchester City’s Ferran Torres is on for Dani Olmo.
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58. And now Jozwiak goes into the book for a foul on Pedri, and the Poland players are furious.
Tempers are frayed out there.
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57. What drama!
The VAR official and on-pitch referee combine to award Spain a spotkick for Moder’s clumsy challenge after his cross had gone.
Gerard Moreno demands the ball, and looks confident as he steps up, but crashes his right-footed against the base of the post.
Following up, Alvaro Morata is first to the rebound but makes an awful mess of his shot and misses by some distance.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
