Poland vs Latvia, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Poland

76': Robert Lewandowski
84': Kamil Glik

FT
2 - 0

Latvia

Lewandowski strikes as Poland beat Latvia for second Euro qualifying win

Poland made it two wins out of two at the start of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win against Latvia.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
2': Arkadiusz Reca (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
2': Attempt saved. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vjaceslavs Isajevs.
3': Attempt missed. Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arturs Karasausks.
4': Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Foul by Tomasz Kedziora (Poland).
5': Attempt missed. Deniss Rakels (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
7': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).
7': Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Attempt saved. Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vjaceslavs Isajevs.
11': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Arkadiusz Reca.
11': Attempt missed. Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Deniss Rakels with a cross following a corner.
12': Delay in match Kamil Glik (Poland) because of an injury.
12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
13': Attempt blocked. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki.
13': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Vjaceslavs Isajevs.
14': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
14': Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
15': Foul by Arkadiusz Reca (Poland).
15': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Arkadiusz Reca (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
16': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Olegs Laizans.
18': Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) is shown the yellow card.
19': Foul by Vjaceslavs Isajevs (Latvia).
19': Mateusz Klich (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Attempt missed. Deniss Rakels (Latvia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
22': Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Tomasz Kedziora (Poland).
24': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
24': Mateusz Klich (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Michal Pazdan (Poland).
24': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Grzegorz Krychowiak.
25': Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) has gone down, but that's a dive.
25': Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) is shown the yellow card.
26': Foul by Michal Pazdan (Poland).
26': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Tomasz Kedziora (Poland).
28': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
28': Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Marcis Oss (Latvia).
29': Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Olegs Laizans.
32': Offside, Latvia. Vitalijs Maksimenko tries a through ball, but Vladislavs Gutkovskis is caught offside.
34': Foul by Marcis Oss (Latvia).
34': Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Poland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
35': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tomasz Kedziora with a cross.
36': Attempt missed. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki with a cross.
36': Attempt blocked. Deniss Rakels (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arturs Karasausks.
37': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Marcis Oss.
37': Attempt saved. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski with a cross.
38': Attempt saved. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deniss Rakels.
40': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomasz Kedziora.
41': Foul by Arturs Karasausks (Latvia).
41': Tomasz Kedziora (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
43': Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland).
43': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
44': Attempt missed. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Deniss Rakels following a set piece situation.
45'+1': Offside, Latvia. Olegs Laizans tries a through ball, but Vladislavs Gutkovskis is caught offside.
45'+2': First Half ends, Poland 0, Latvia 0.
45': Second Half begins Poland 0, Latvia 0.
48': Attempt saved. Kamil Grosicki (Poland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
48': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Olegs Laizans.
49': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki.
50': Foul by Olegs Laizans (Latvia).
50': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51': Foul by Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia).
51': Piotr Zielinski (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Attempt saved. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski with a cross.
52': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
52': Attempt missed. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski with a cross following a corner.
53': Foul by Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia).
53': Piotr Zielinski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia) is shown the yellow card.
54': Hand ball by Kamil Grosicki (Poland).
56': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Vitalijs Maksimenko.
56': Attempt missed. Arkadiusz Reca (Poland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski with a cross following a corner.
57': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Janis Ikaunieks.
57': Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Grzegorz Krychowiak following a corner.
58': Attempt blocked. Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
58': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Kamil Glik.
59': Attempt saved. Marcis Oss (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Deniss Rakels with a cross.
60': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arkadiusz Reca with a cross.
60': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Vitalijs Maksimenko.
60': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Marcis Oss.
61': Attempt saved. Kamil Grosicki (Poland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Grzegorz Krychowiak with a cross.
62': Substitution, Poland. Jakub Blaszczykowski replaces Mateusz Klich.
62': Foul by Jakub Blaszczykowski (Poland).
62': Marcis Oss (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Attempt missed. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a through ball.
66': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Vjaceslavs Isajevs.
67': Attempt blocked. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
68': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Vitalijs Maksimenko.
68': Foul by Tomasz Kedziora (Poland).
68': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Tomasz Kedziora (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Delay in match Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) because of an injury.
70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
70': Substitution, Latvia. Roberts Uldrikis replaces Vladislavs Gutkovskis because of an injury.
71': Attempt missed. Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Deniss Rakels.
73': Foul by Deniss Rakels (Latvia).
73': Piotr Zielinski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card.
75': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
75': Foul by Olegs Laizans (Latvia).
75': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Goal! Poland 1, Latvia 0. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arkadiusz Reca.
78': Delay in match Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) because of an injury.
78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79': Attempt blocked. Jakub Blaszczykowski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grzegorz Krychowiak.
80': Substitution, Latvia. Vladislavs Gabovs replaces Roberts Savalnieks because of an injury.
83': Substitution, Poland. Przemyslaw Frankowski replaces Kamil Grosicki.
84': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
84': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
84': Goal! Poland 2, Latvia 0. Kamil Glik (Poland) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jakub Blaszczykowski with a cross following a corner.
85': Substitution, Latvia. Kristers Tobers replaces Arturs Karasausks.
86': Foul by Olegs Laizans (Latvia).
86': Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
86': Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Substitution, Poland. Arkadiusz Milik replaces Krzysztof Piatek.
88': Arkadiusz Milik (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
89': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
90': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).
90': Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Vladislavs Gabovs (Latvia).
90': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Arkadiusz Reca (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
90'+4': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Janis Ikaunieks.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Poland 2, Latvia 0.
90'+5': Match ends, Poland 2, Latvia 0.

Statistics

LVA		POL
19	Fouls	13
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	14
6	Saves	4
27.9	Possession	72.1
12	SHOTS	23
4	ON GOAL	8
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
129	Accurate Passes	440
216	Passes	536
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	11
7	Crosses	41
0.3	Cross %	0.3
54	Long Balls	53
17	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	7
8	Effective Tackles	4
12	Tackles	11
0.7	Tackle %	0.4
11	Interceptions	5
58	Effective Clearances	11
58	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: PGE Narodowy
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Attendance: 51,112

EURO Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Hungary	8	+9	18
2	Serbia	8	+6	14
3	Montenegro	8	-2	11
4	Lithuania	8	-6	6

Full Table

Line-Ups

Poland (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Wojciech Szczesny (GK)
2	Michal Pazdan
15	Kamil Glik
13	Arkadiusz Reca
19	Tomasz Kedziora
14	Mateusz Klich
10	Grzegorz Krychowiak
11	Kamil Grosicki
20	Piotr Zielinski
23	Krzysztof Piatek
9	Robert Lewandowski

Poland Substitutes:

Thiago Cionek, Arkadiusz Milik, Lukasz Fabianski, Jacek Góralski, Jakub Blaszczykowski, Damian Kadzior, Lukasz Skorupski, Damian Szymanski, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Karol Linetty, Artur Jedrzejczyk, Robert Gumny.

Latvia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Pavels Steinbors (GK)
3	Marcis Oss
4	Kaspars Dubra
2	Vitalijs Maksimenko
18	Roberts Savalnieks
15	Deniss Rakels
13	Vjaceslavs Isajevs
8	Olegs Laizans
22	Vladislavs Gutkovskis
11	Arturs Karasausks
9	Janis Ikaunieks

Latvia Substitutes:

Antonijs Cernomordijs, Vadims Zulevs, Vitalijs Jagodinskis, Anton Kurakins, Kaspars Ikstens, Valerijs Sabala, Kristers Tobers, Roberts Uldrikis, Vladislavs Gabovs, Igors Tarasovs, Andris Vanins, Ritvars Rugins.

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