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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Scott Murray

Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2022 – as it happened

Robert Lewandowski  celebrates after scoring his first World Cup goal for Poland.
Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his first World Cup goal for Poland.
Photograph: Héctor Vivas/FIFA/Getty Images

Here’s your match report, from Louise Taylor at the game. Thanks for joining us.

Poland celebrate. Robert Lewandowski in particular is delighted, having scored his 77th goal for his country, and his first at a World Cup finals. Poland had to dig deep for that win. It might have been different had Salem Al Dawsari, Saudi Arabia’s hero against Argentina, scored from the spot just before half time. However Wojciech Szczęsny saved, then tipped the rebound effort spectacularly over the bar, and it turned out to be one of those days for the Saudis, who were impressive in attack but just couldn’t find the final touch. But it’s still all to play for in Group C. Over to Argentina and Mexico, who face off this evening!

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