Sunday, January 19, 2025
spot_img

Lewandowski leads Poland 4-0 over Lithuania

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

Warsaw: Robert Lewandowski scored two goals to lead World Cup-bound Poland over Lithuania 4-0 in the hosts’ final friendly before the global tourney.
The 29-year-old striker scored 16 goals for Poland in the World Cup qualifiers, rpeorts Efe.
Lewandowski on Tuesday opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a shot from inside the box after Maciej Rybus redirected David Kownacki’s cross.
The Bayern Munich star made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute with a powerful free kick that grazed the cross-bar before crossing the line, as subsequently confirmed by VAR.
Though Lewandowski was substituted at the start of the second half, Poland remained on the hunt for goals.
Kownacki made it 3-0 in the 71st minutes and Jakub Blaszczykowski contributed a fourth in the 82nd, converting from the spot on a penalty.
Poland are drawn in Group H at the World Cup, with Colombia, Senegal, and Japan.(IANS)

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

Saif Ali Khan attack case: How Mumbai Police tracked down Bangladeshi attacker

Mumbai, Jan 19: Bangladeshi national, Shariful Islam Shehzad had illegally entered India and was living under the false...

Beant Singh assassination case: SC to hear on Monday Rajoana’s plea on commutation of death penalty

New Delhi, Jan 19 : The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a writ petition filed...

One more arrested for trafficking Keralites to Russian Army

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 : One more person has been arrested in connection with trafficking Keralites to the Russian...

EPFO simplifies process for funds transfer, correcting personal details

New Delhi, Jan 19 : The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced major changes to simplify key...