France v Poland LIVE: Euro 2024 result as Mbappe and Les Bleus left frustrated after Lewandowski penalty
France 1-1 Poland: Kylian Mbappe struck a penalty on his return, while wearing a mask, yet Robert Lewandowski's retaken spot kick forced Les Bleus to settle for second in the group
A Kylian Mbappe penalty was cancelled out by Robert Lewandowski’s spot kick as already-eliminated Poland held France to a 1-1 draw in Dortmund on Tuesday, meaning the French finish second in Group D.
Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 56th minute with his first European Championship goal and the first scored by a French player at Euro 2024 when he calmly slotted home a penalty given for Jakub Kiwior’s clumsy challenge on Ousmane Dembele.
But Dayot Upamecano brought down Polish substitute Karol Swiderksi, which allowed Lewandowski to level from the spot in the 79th minute after his first effort was saved by Mike Maignan, who was adjudged to have advanced off his line too early.
The draw means France finish second in Group D behind Austria and will face whoever comes second in Group E, where Romania, Belgium, Slovakia and Ukraine are all on three points.
Relive all the action and follow reaction from France v Poland and Netherlands v Austria below:
France 1-1 Poland, 87 minutes
Another useful hand from Lukasz Skorupski on an evening full of them. A scavenging Antoine Griezmann is denied as the Poland goalkeeper clears up the carrion after a corner.
France 1-1 Poland, 85 minutes
A desperate block from Jan Bednarek! The Poland defender hurls himself in the way of an Olivier Giroud shot.
Randal Kolo Muani replaces Ousmane Dembele as Didier Deschamps uses his fifth and final alteration.
France 1-1 Poland, 84 minutes
Poland are the side pushing for a winner. Robert Lewandowski has come to life in this last 15 minutes, and has the run on Dayot Upamecano before mistiming his leap. Upamecano heads behind and the corner comes to nothing.
France 1-1 Poland, 81 minutes
Well well well. There’s been a flurry of activity over in Berlin, too, which has rather changed the landscape in the group. Austria are top as things stand, France second, Netherlands third.
Youssouf Fofana is thrown on moments before Robert Lewandowski blazes over the top.
GOAL! France 1-1 POLAND (Robert Lewandowski, 79 minutes)
In off the post! Robert Lewandowski goes the same way and Mike Maignan guesses right...but it’s perfectly placed. Poland are level in Dortmund!
Lewandowski joins Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to score at four Euros.
SAVED! But a retake! France 1-0 Poland, 77 minutes
KEPT OUT! Robert Lewandowski is denied by a diving Mike Maignan to his right...
But the France goalkeeper has gone too soon! VAR intervenes again and Lewandowski will get another go...
PENALTY!
GIVEN!
Upamecano didn’t get his toe to the ball, instead thudding against the heels of the Poland substitute.
Robert Lewandowski steps up...
France 1-0 Poland, 74 minutes
A little preview of what Real Madrid can expect at the Bernabeu next season as Kylian Mbappe works a triangle with Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni. The latter is eventually forced backwards.
Now, is that a penalty at the other end? Karol Swiderski goes down under the challenge of Dayot Upamecano, who wags his finger. VAR Massimiliano Irratti will have a look...
France 1-0 Poland, 72 minutes
Almost something from nothing from Robert Lewandowski! Aurelien Tchouameni is caught in possession by the veteran striker, who lets fly from distance. It goes skipping a yard or so by Mike Maignan’s right-hand post - a reminder that France probably need a second to make certain.
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