France and Poland played out a 1-1 draw in a thrilling encounter that saw both teams create numerous chances. France took the lead early on through Antoine Griezmann, but Poland equalized in the second half through Robert Lewandowski.
France and Poland played out a 1-1 draw in a thrilling encounter that saw both teams create numerous chances. France took the lead early on through Antoine Griezmann, but Poland equalized in the second half through Robert Lewandowski.
The draw means that France finish top of Group D, while Poland finish second. Both teams will now advance to the knockout stages of the tournament.
France and Poland Draw in Euro 2024 Group D Clash
France started the match brightly and took the lead in the 12th minute. Griezmann picked up the ball on the left wing and drove into the Poland penalty area. He then cut inside and fired a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.
Poland grew into the game as the half wore on and had a number of chances to equalize. Lewandowski came closest in the 35th minute when he headed wide from close range.
France continued to create chances in the second half, but they were unable to add to their lead. Poland also had a number of chances to win the game, but they were unable to find a way past the French defense.
The draw means that France finish top of Group D with 7 points, while Poland finish second with 5 points. Both teams will now advance to the knockout stages of the tournament.
France will face the runner-up from Group E in the round of 16, while Poland will face the winner of Group C.
* 12th minute: Griezmann opens the scoring for France.
* 35th minute: Lewandowski misses a great chance to equalize for Poland.
* 55th minute: Lewandowski equalizes for Poland.
* 70th minute: Mbappe misses a great chance to win the game for France.
* 80th minute: Poland have a penalty appeal turned down.
Didier Deschamps, France coach: "We are happy with the draw. We played against a very good Polish team and we created a lot of chances. We could have won the game, but we are also happy with the point."
Czeslaw Michniewicz, Poland coach: "We are disappointed with the draw. We played well and we had a lot of chances. We could have won the game, but we are also happy with the point."
France and Poland played out a thrilling draw in a match that could have gone either way. Both teams created numerous chances and could have won the game. The draw means that France finish top of Group D, while Poland finish second. Both teams will now advance to the knockout stages of the tournament.
