Poland draws with Croatia in the fourth round of the Nations League

Lewandowski comes on in the second half and provides an assist to avoid a third consecutive defeat for the Poles

SUMMARY

Poland and Croatia drew 3-3 in the fourth round of the Nations League. At the National Stadium in Warsaw, Urbanski took the lead for the Poles. The Croatians turned the game around in less than six minutes with Sosa, Sucic and Baturina. Poland reduced the deficit in the first half with Zalewski. The second half was marked by the introduction of Lewandowski, who started on the bench due to discomfort during the warm-up. The star player started the play and passed to Szymanski to make it all even. The result keeps Croatia in second place, now with seven points, and Poland in third, with four.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Poland knew they needed to win and started the game with full force. Urbanski received the ball on the left, crossed into the box, and Zielinski appeared free to open the scoring after just four minutes. Croatia was not scared and turned the game around with three goals in six minutes. In the 19th minute, the ball came from a corner and Sosa got the rebound first time outside the box. Sucic played a one-two with Baturina, faked a shot and then finished with a cross to fool the Polish goalkeeper in the 23rd minute.

Two minutes later, Dawidowicz made a mistake when clearing the ball, and the number 13 took advantage to assist Baturina, who was free and extended the lead. Poland managed to improve their performance in the final stretch of the first half and reduced the deficit with a pass from Kaminski and a goal from Zalewski. Lewandowski came off the bench in the second half and passed to Szymanski to score from outside the area and equalize.