FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Poland vs Albania, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Poland
  • 12': Robert Lewandowski
  • 44': Adam Buksa
  • 54': Grzegorz Krychowiak
  • 89': Karol Linetty
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4 - 1
Albania
  • 25': Sokol Cikalleshi

Lewandowski leads Poland to convincing win over Albania

Robert Lewandowski led Poland to an emphatic 4-1 win over Albania on Thursday while MLS star Adam Buksa scored on his debut.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Adam Buksa (Poland).
  • 2': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland).
  • 3': Adam Buksa (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Albania).
  • 4': Foul by Amir Abrashi (Albania).
  • 4': Kamil Glik (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Amir Abrashi (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
  • 7': Jakub Moder (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Keidi Bare (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Foul by Kamil Glik (Poland).
  • 10': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
  • 11': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Goal! Poland 1, Albania 0. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kamil Glik with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Foul by Bartosz Bereszynski (Poland).
  • 15': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Adam Buksa (Poland).
  • 18': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Jakub Moder (Poland).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Klaus Gjasula (Albania) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Berat Djimsiti with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland).
  • 20': Foul by Kamil Józwiak (Poland).
  • 20': Lorenc Trashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland).
  • 25': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Goal! Poland 1, Albania 1. Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Klaus Gjasula with a through ball.
  • 27': Foul by Bartosz Bereszynski (Poland).
  • 27': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland).
  • 28': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 29': Jakub Moder (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Etrit Berisha (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Kamil Józwiak (Poland).
  • 31': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 32': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.
  • 33': Substitution, Poland. Pawel Dawidowicz replaces Bartosz Bereszynski because of an injury.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Amir Abrashi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 38': Foul by Kamil Józwiak (Poland).
  • 38': Lorenc Trashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Offside, Poland. Kamil Glik tries a through ball, but Adam Buksa is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 41': Foul by Lorenc Trashi (Albania).
  • 41': Kamil Józwiak (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Jakub Moder (Poland).
  • 42': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Elseid Hysaj (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 43': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
  • 44': Goal! Poland 2, Albania 1. Adam Buksa (Poland) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Klaus Gjasula (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Poland 2, Albania 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Poland 2, Albania 1.
  • 46': Dangerous play by Maciej Rybus (Poland).
  • 46': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Berat Djimsiti (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 49': Offside, Albania. Keidi Bare tries a through ball, but Elseid Hysaj is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Albania).
  • 51': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Goal! Poland 3, Albania 1. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 55': Klaus Gjasula (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Foul by Amir Abrashi (Albania).
  • 57': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Kamil Józwiak (Poland).
  • 58': Lorenc Trashi (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Substitution, Poland. Karol Linetty replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 64': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Karol Linetty (Poland).
  • 65': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Kamil Glik.
  • 65': Rey Manaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Pawel Dawidowicz.
  • 67': Substitution, Albania. Odise Roshi replaces Lorenc Trashi.
  • 68': Substitution, Albania. Bekim Balaj replaces Rey Manaj.
  • 68': Offside, Poland. Karol Linetty tries a through ball, but Adam Buksa is caught offside.
  • 70': Offside, Albania. Keidi Bare tries a through ball, but Sokol Cikalleshi is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
  • 72': Offside, Albania. Klaus Gjasula tries a through ball, but Sokol Cikalleshi is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Albania).
  • 73': Karol Linetty (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Albania. Endri Çekiçi replaces Amir Abrashi.
  • 74': Foul by Jakub Moder (Poland).
  • 74': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 78': Foul by Adam Buksa (Poland).
  • 78': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Odise Roshi (Albania).
  • 79': Maciej Rybus (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Karol Linetty (Poland).
  • 80': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Poland. Karol Swiderski replaces Adam Buksa.
  • 81': Substitution, Poland. Tymoteusz Puchacz replaces Maciej Rybus.
  • 82': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Poland).
  • 82': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Karol Swiderski (Poland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Substitution, Albania. Myrto Uzuni replaces Sokol Cikalleshi.
  • 83': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
  • 84': Endri Çekiçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Tymoteusz Puchacz (Poland).
  • 85': Offside, Albania. Klaus Gjasula tries a through ball, but Odise Roshi is caught offside.
  • 86': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Poland).
  • 86': Odise Roshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Jan Bednarek (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Goal! Poland 4, Albania 1. Karol Linetty (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Klaus Gjasula (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keidi Bare.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Berat Djimsiti.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jakub Moder (Poland).
  • 90'+2': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Endri Çekiçi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Poland 4, Albania 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Poland 4, Albania 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Poland 4, Albania 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 25
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 3
51 Possession 49
12 SHOTS 6
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
324 Accurate Passes 324
420 Passes 414
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 9
0.1 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 45
24 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 9
12 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
12 Interceptions 21
13 Effective Clearances 27
13 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: PGE Narodowy
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Attendance: 38,254

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Line-Ups

POL Poland (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Wojciech Szczesny (GK)
5 Jan Bednarek Yellow Card
15 Kamil Glik
13 Maciej Rybus
18 Bartosz Bereszynski
10 Grzegorz Krychowiak
16 Jakub Moder
21 Przemyslaw Frankowski
7 Kamil Jozwiak
9 Robert Lewandowski
14 Adam Buksa
Poland Substitutes:
Kamil Piatkowski, Michal Helik, Tomasz Kedziora, Pawel Dawidowicz, Bartosz Slisz, Damian Szymanski, Bartlomiej Dragowski, Lukasz Skorupski, Karol Swiderski, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Karol Linetty, Jakub Kaminski.

ALB Albania (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Etrit Berisha (GK)
15 Marash Kumbulla
6 Berat Djimsiti
18 Adrian Ismajli
22 Amir Abrashi Yellow Card
7 Keidi Bare Yellow Card
8 Klaus Gjasula
20 Lorenc Trashi
4 Elseid Hysaj Yellow Card
10 Rey Manaj Yellow Card
16 Sokol Cikalleshi
Albania Substitutes:
Ramen Cepele, Odise Roshi, Enea Mihaj, Ylber Ramadani, Bekim Balaj, Myrto Uzuni, Thomas Strakosha, Albi Doka, Erion Hoxhallari, Qazim Laçi, Endri Cekici, Gentian Selmani.

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