Poland 1 - 2 Netherlands: Finished | 2020-11-18 | UEFA Nations League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Lukasz Fabianski	0	2	4

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Robert Lewandowski 45'	0	1	1	0	1

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Mateusz Klich	0	0	2	2
Kamil Jozwiak 5'	1	1	0	3
Przemyslaw Placheta 75'	0	5	1	1
Grzegorz Krychowiak 70'	0	0	4	2
Piotr Zielinski 70'	0	0	1	0

Defenders	FC	FW
Tomasz Kedziora	3	0
Kamil Glik	3	1
Jan Bednarek	2	0
Arkadiusz Reca 81'	2	1

Substitutes	S	FC	FW
Krzysztof Piatek 45'(Robert Lewandowski)	2	1	0
Jakub Moder 70'(Piotr Zielinski)	0	0	0
Karol Linetty 70'(Grzegorz Krychowiak)	0	0	0
Kamil Grosicki 75'(Przemyslaw Placheta)	0	0	0
Maciej Rybus 81'(Arkadiusz Reca)	0	1	1
Sebastian Walukiewicz	0	0	0
Sebastian Szymanski	0	0	0
Pawel Bochniewicz	0	0	0
Bartosz Bereszynski	0	0	0
Arkadiusz Milik	0	0	0
Lukasz Skorupski	0	-	-
Wojciech Szczesny	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Tim Krul	0	1	1

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Memphis Depay 77'	1	0	4	2	6

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Frenkie de Jong	0	1	0	1
Georginio Wijnaldum 84'	1	2	1	4
Donyell Malen	0	2	0	4
Calvin Stengs 70'	0	0	3	0
Davy Klaassen 70'	0	1	1	0

Defenders	S	FC	FW
Stefan de Vrij	0	1	0
Daley Blind 84'	0	1	0
Patrick van Aanholt 70'	1	0	0
Hans Hateboer 57'	0	2	1

Substitutes	GA	S	FC	FW
Denzel Dumfries 57'(Hans Hateboer)	0	0	1	0
Owen Wijndal 70'(Patrick van Aanholt)	0	0	0	1
Steven Berghuis 70'(Calvin Stengs)	1	2	0	1
Donny van de Beek 70'(Davy Klaassen)	0	0	0	0
Luuk de Jong 84'(Daley Blind)	0	0	1	1
Ryan Gravenberch	0	0	0	0
Sven Botman	0	0	0	0
Joël Veltman	0	0	0	0
Quincy Promes	0	0	0	0
Marco Bizot	0	0	-	-
Joël Drommel	0	0	-	-

90'+6'

Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.

90'+6'

Both sides are not scheduled to be in action again until the next international break in March, with the European Championship next June also on the horizon.

90'+6'

Netherlands come from behind to defeat Poland 2-1 in their Nations League Group A1 clash, but they fail to reach the finals of the competition due to Italy's triumph over Bosnia-Herzegovina this evening. Poland went ahead through Kamil Jozwiak's first goal at international level as he weaved through the visitors' defence. It took time for the Oranje to respond. Memphis Depay levelled in the second half from the penalty spot after Georginio Wijnaldum was fouled by Jan Bednarek. Wijnaldum himself scored the winner, glancing a corner from Steven Berghuis past Lukasz Fabianski. Frank de Boer's men take the three points, but it's a fairly hollow victory after missing out on top spot.

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FULL-TIME: POLAND 1-2 NETHERLANDS

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De Vrij repels a late cross from Grosicki from the left flank before the referee ends the contest.

90'+4'

Berghuis lines up another speculative effort from distance, but on this occasion he gets it all wrong and skies his effort over the bar.

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Kedziora continues to offer an outlet down the right flank late in the game. He combines with Grosicki, but sends his cross out of play for a goal-kick.

90'

There will be five minutes of added time.

90'

Poland have been too passive in the second half and have not carried enough of a threat. The loss of Lewandowski was a major blow for the home side.

88'

Italy have a 2-0 lead over Bosnia-Herzegovina so Netherlands' effort has been in vain, although De Boer can still be pleased with their second-half comeback.

86'

Netherlands have been relentless for the majority of the second half. They've been knocking at the door throughout and have their reward with a deserved lead.

84'

Berghuis supplies a pinpoint cross on his left foot and is rewarded for the quality of his cross as Wijnaldum glances the ball home.

84'

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! WIJNALDUM HEADS NETHERLANDS IN FRONT!!!! 2-1!!! The visitors take the lead as Wijnaldum rises at the near post and glances a header into the bottom-left corner. Berghuis puts his delivery from a corner on the right flank on the money. Wijnaldum jumps between two Poland defender and flicks his effort away from Fabianski into the back of the net. The comeback is complete.

84'

Luuk de Jong comes on to replace Blind. De Boer is gambling late on.

83'

Bednarek is well placed in the box to clear behind from a dangerous low cross from Dumfries on the charge.

81'

Reca makes way with an injury and is replaced by Rybus at left-back.

79'

Piatek wheels into space to latch on to a cross-field pass from Kedziora, but he moves a fraction too soon and is caught offside.

77'

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! DEPAY CONVERTS!!! 1-1!!! Netherlands are level as the Lyon forward holds his nerve from 12 yards. Depay goes for power and hammers his effort into the top-left corner giving Fabianski no chance.

77'

Bednarek is booked for pulling down Wijnaldum in the box.

76'

Jozwiak goes into the book for the home side.

76'

PENALTY TO NETHERLANDS! Bednarek drags down Wijnaldum in the box and the referee points to the spot.

75'

Grosicki replaces Placheta for the home side in the final third.

75'

WIDE! Berghuis drifts in from the right flank and opens up space to fire at goal on his left foot that he hammers just wide of the left post. Fabianski was rooted to the spot there.

73'

SAVE! Depay finds space in the right inside channel and blasts a low strike towards the near post that Fabianski has to turn behind.

70'

Krychowiak comes off the field and is replaced by Linetty.

70'

Moder is on for Zielinski in the Poland midfield.

70'

Wijndal replaces Van Aanholt down the left flank for Netherlands.

70'

Klaassen is withdrawn by De Boer and is replaced by Van de Beek.

70'

Stengs makes way for Berghuis in the final third for the visitors.

69'

OFFSIDE! Depay hits the bar, while Klaassen sees his effort saved on the line by Fabianski. However, it's all for nothing as Wijnaldum is caught offside in the build-up from Stengs' cross into the box.

67'

Netherlands are upping the ante, but are still searching for their clinical edge.

65'

Depay turns his way past Glik in the Poland box, but sees his effort charged down. Klaassen takes over, only to take a heavy touch before sending his eventual effort into the side-netting.

64'

WIDE! Netherlands corner is cleared as far as Van Aanholt on the edge of the box. He lines up a first-time strike on his left foot, but sends his attempt wide of the right post.

63'

SAVE! Netherlands win a free-kick down the right flank through Depay. He sees his first strike blocked, but Van Aanholt tees up the forward for a second effort. He sends a low strike towards the bottom-right corner, only to be denied by the fingertips of Fabianski.

62'

OVER! Zielinski works a neat pass into the feet of Piatek on the edge of the box. The striker opens up room to fire at goal on his right foot, but he blazes his effort over the bar.

60'

Depay works the free-kick short to Stengs down the left. He fires a low cross into the box that Glik has to clear behind.

59'

Krychowiak has to be careful as he catches Depay with a stray arm. He gives away a free-kick, but he must be close to his final warning having been booked in the first half.

58'

Malen gets the better of Kedziora down the left flank, but his offload just evades the outstretched boot of Depay and travels through to Fabianski.

57'

Dumfries replaces Hateboer down the right for the visitors.

56'

Kedziora reads the danger as Depay attempts to thread a pass through to Wijnaldum, clearing with a strong boot just ahead of the midfielder.

53'

WIDE! Depay tries to power his strike towards goal using the Ronaldo technique. Bednarek blocks it with his head in the middle, while Hateboer following in at the back post knees the ball behind for a goal-kick.

52'

Depay goes down under pressure from Kedziora on the edge of the box on the left flank. It's a soft one from the referee, but it hands Netherlands a great chance to threaten from the resulting free-kick.

51'

Poland are solid at the back once again to clear their lines from De Jong's delivery. Netherlands have to be better with their final ball.

50'

Wijnaldum works the ball to Hateboer on the right flank, but Reca blocks his cross behind for a corner.

45'+2'

Italy still hold a 1-0 lead over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the other Group A1 match this evening. As it stands, the Azzurri will be heading through to the Nations League Finals unless there is a dramatic turnaround in favour of Bosnia-Herzegovina in that contest. However, Poland and Netherlands still have to give their all and hope for the best.

48'

BLOCK! Reca is played into acres of space by Zielinski. He fires a low ball across the face of goal that Krul sticks out a leg to divert behind ahead of the presence of Piatek in the middle.

45'+2'

Poland are holding up their end of the bargain in their attempt to reach the Nations League Finals, leading Netherlands 1-0 at the break. Kamil Jozwiak tore through the visitors' defence and slotted a low strike past Tim Krul early in the contest. Netherlands have pushed for an equaliser but have lacked a clinical edge in the final third to level the scores. Frank de Boer requires a stronger effort from his team in the second half.

47'

CHANCE! Pacheta has a great opportunity to double Poland's lead but slices his effort wide of the target. The home side hit Netherlands on the break. Piatez and Klich combine to pick out Pacheta in space, but the winger cannot apply the finish from the right inside channel.

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HALF-TIME: POLAND 1-0 NETHERLANDS

46'

We're back under way in this Nations League clash.

46'

A blow for Poland at the break as Lewandowski is withdrawn and is replaced by Piatek.

45'+1'

Poland have a rare foray forward as Lewandowski nudges the ball back to Placheta to strike. The winger scuffs his strike straight at Krul, allowing Netherlands to breathe again.

45'

Van Aanholt tries to slide a precise throughball towards Malen's run behind the Poland defence. Kedziora sticks out a leg and diverts it back to Fabianski.

44'

Fabianski eases the pressure on his backline to coming off his line to punch the resulting corner from De Jong to safety. Poland are fully committed all over the pitch.

43'

Kedziora is in the right place at the right time for the hosts once again, deflecting a dangerous low ball from Van Aanholt behind for a corner.

40'

BLOCK! De Jong almost finds a way through the Poland rearguard. Malen slides an offload into the left inside channel for the Barcelona midfielder to shoot first time, but Fabianski spreads himself to deny him with his legs.

39'

Depay makes a neat turn 20 yards from goal and lines up a strike, but it's tame and straight at Fabianski.

37'

Malen tries to get the better of Kedziora down the left flank, but the defender holds his ground and slides to clear behind for a corner.

35'

Netherlands are having no problems creating openings in the final third. De Boer's men are sorely lacking in a clinical edge this evening. That needs to change for them to have any hope of beating out Italy for top spot.

34'

Klaassen floats a ball into the right inside channel for Hateboer to chase. He nods it across the face of goal towards Depay, but Glik is on the spot to clear the danger for the hosts.

33'

OVER! Netherlands remain a threat at the other end. Bednarek has to act to edge the ball away from Depay in the box after the forward takes down a ball over the top from De Jong. Malen then tries his luck with a right-footed drive that sails over the bar.

31'

SAVE! Zielinski is afforded the freedom of the right inside channel by Netherlands. He tries to blast the ball towards the near post for Lewandowski's run, but Krul makes an important block with his chest as the delivery narrowly evades the forward.

29'

Placheta is always an outlet for the home side. On this occasion, he cuts back from the right flank and lines up a strike from 25 yards. However, he sends his effort well over the bar.

27'

Malen runs at the Poland defence down the left flank, He skips past Kedziora, but Glik sticks out a boot to send the ball behind for a corner.

26'

BLOCK! Glik gets across just in time to deny Wijnaldum after the Liverpool midfielder is released by a clever flick from Stengs. The Poland defender sticks out a boot to divert his strike over the bar.

24'

UPDATE! Bad news for both of these teams as Italy have taken the lead against Bosnia-Herzegovina. As it stands, Italy are heading through to the Nations League Finals.

23'

WIDE! Van Aanholt gets forward down the left flank and fires a low cross into the middle. Depay is edged out by Glik, failing to make contact with the delivery. Stengs gathers in the right inside channel and cuts back to shoot on his left foot, but he curls his attempt harmlessly wide.

22'

Placheta continues to torment Netherlands with his pace down the right flank. He opens up space for a left-footed cross, but De Vrij is well placed to nod it away from Lewandowski.

21'

Blind takes possession for the visitors from an offload from Stengs. He attempts a strike to nothing from 25 yards, which deflects harmlessly into the hands of Fabianski.

19'

Placheta runs at Van Aanholt down the right flank and finds enough space to force a low ball across the face of goal. Jozwiak tries to react ahead of Krul and Hateboer. Fortunately for Netherlands, the keeper smothers the ball amid the presence of the winger.

18'

Hateboer almost breaks in behind the Poland defence down the right flank. Zielinski gets back to cover the channel to guide the ball out for a goal-kick.

14'

Krychowiak brings down Depay on the charge in the Poland half and goes into the book.

14'

MALEN HAS TO SCORE! Stengs takes possession on the right flank and cuts back to curl a cross into the box. Malen coasts between Bednarek and Glik before rising to connect with a free header. He has the goal at his mercy, but sends his attempt wide of the right post.

13'

CLOSE! Depay clips a ball over the top for the run of Klaassen in the box, but the midfielder just cannot stretch to guide an effort past Fabianski.

12'

SAVE! Van Aanholt sends a precise offload through the Poland defence for Wijnaldum's run, but the Liverpool midfielder drills a low strike straight at Fabianski.

11'

De Jong tries to scoop a long ball over the top down the right for Hateboer, but it skips off the surface and out for a goal-kick.

9'

SAVE! Malen has a surge down the left flank and he tries to drill a low ball across the face of goal. Depay and Wijnaldum wait in the box, but Fabianski sticks out a hand to divert it to safety.

7'

Poland make the perfect start to the contest and Netherlands now have to react quickly to keep their hopes of reaching the Finals alive.

5'

Lewandowski sends a precise offload into space for Jozwiak down the left flank before the winger does the rest with a fine run and strike.

5'

WHAT A GOAL!!!!! JOZWIAK PUTS POLAND AHEAD!!!! 1-0!!! The winger surges down the left flank before cutting back away from Blind and finding the back of the net. Lewandowski sends Jozwiak into space down the wing, but there is still plenty to do. Jozwiak outpaces Klaassen with a surge into the left inside channel. Blind comes across to make the challenge, but Jozwiak takes a step inside and rolls a strike towards goal, It clips the inside of the left post before rolling over the line.

4'

Poland work the ball down the right flank well through Placheta, Klich and Kedziora before the latter whips a cross into the box. However, Lewandowski's header back towards Zielinski is cleared ahead of the Napoli midfielder.

2'

Zielinski has space on the left flank just outside the penalty area, but he clips his cross over Placheta in the right inside channel.

1'

We're under way in this Nations League Group A1 clash.

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The players are out on the pitch and we should be underway shortly.

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De Boer has opted to make four changes to his side that beat Bosnia-Herzegovina last time out. He alters his full-backs as Hateboer and Van Aanholt replace Dumfries and Wijndal on the right and left respectively. The other changes come in attack as Berghuis and Luuk de Jong make way for Malen and Stengs, which sees Depay move into a central role.

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Poland have made five changes to their side from their defeat at the hands of Italy. Fabianski is given the nod ahead of Szczesny between the sticks for the contest. Kedziora comes into the back four in place of Bereszynski. Klich, Placheta and Zielinski start in the midfield, while Lewandowski continues to lead the line. Szymanski, Bereszynski, Szczesny, Linetty and Moder all drop to the bench.

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NETHERLANDS SUBS: Joel Veltman, Sven Botman, Steven Berghuis, Quincy Promes, Owen Wijndal, Marco Bizot, Ryan Gravenberch, Luuk de Jong, Donny van de Beek, Denzel Dumfries, Joel Drommel.

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NETHERLANDS (4-3-3): Tim Krul; Hans Hateboer, Stefan de Vrij, Daley Blind, Patrick van Aanholt; Davy Klaassen, Georginio Wijnaldum, Frenkie de Jong; Calvin Stengs, Memphis Depay, Donyell Malen.

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POLAND SUBS: Wojciech Szczesny, Pawel Bochniewicz, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Arkadiusz Milik, Karol Linetty, Kamil Grosicki, Lukasz Skorupski, Maciej Rybus, Jakub Moder, Bartosz Bereszynski, Sebastian Szymanski, Krzysztof Piatek.

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POLAND (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Fabianski; Tomasz Kedziora, Kamil Glik, Jan Bednarek, Arkadiusz Reca; Grzegorz Krychowiak, Mateusz Klich; Przemyslaw Placheta, Piotr Zielinski, Kamil Jozwiak; Robert Lewandowski.

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The Netherlands also require a victory to overcome Italy at the top of Group A1 and reach the Finals. Frank de Boer's side secured a vital 3-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina last time out courtesy of a brace from Georginio Wijnaldum and a strike from Memphis Depay. Poland should push them all night and the Dutch will need another strong performance to have a chance of earning a spot in the final four.

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Poland can still secure a place in the Nations League Finals, but will need to beat Netherlands this evening and hope that Italy are in turn defeated by Bosnia-Herzegovina. Jerzy Brzeczek's men were beaten 2-0 last time out by the Azzurri on the road and need a response to secure a spot in the final four of the competition.

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Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the UEFA Nations League Group A1 clash between Poland and Netherlands at Silesian Stadium.

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