Poland vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifying result, final score and reaction tonight
Follow all the fallout from Warsaw as Poland disrupted England’s serene qualification for the 2022 World Cup with a 1-1 draw
England played out a 1-1 draw with Poland tonight in Warsaw in what was a crunch match at the top of Group I in World Cup qualifying. Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2020 finalists remain top of the group with 16 points from a maximum 18, while Poland moved to 11 points but dropped to third place as they ended the Three Lions’ perfect record in the battle for the one automatic qualifying spot to reach Qatar next year.
England won 2-1 when the sides met at Wembley back in March, thanks to Harry Maguire’s late winner, but it was Poland who struck late this time, Damian Szymanski heading an equaliser in stoppage time to cancel out Harry Kane’s long-range opener.
With Robert Lewandowski – injured six months ago – restored to the Polish line-up as captain, this always looked set to be a different kind of encounter, and the Bayern Munich striker in fact provided the assist for Szymanski in the final moments, as a raucous Warsaw crowd roared in celebration to cap off a feisty affair.
Follow all the fallout from the game at the National Stadium below, live.
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Poland 0 - 0 England
A heated first half ends with the teams on level terms. Poland have created the better chances and they’re making it difficult for England who are getting frustrated out there.
Maguire, Phillips and Glik have all picked up yellow cards. The second half could be spicy.
Half-time: Poland 0 - 0 England
45+2 mins: Kane gives away a last minute free kick to Poland and the ball comes flying in towards the back post. John Stones is there to work it away for England and then the whistle goes for half-time.
It’s kicking off! There’s a ruckus developing in the middle of the pitch Harry Maguire and Kamil Glik are at the centre of it. Kieran Trippier has come flying off the bench to get involved.
Harry Kane drags Maguire away to diffuse the situation. When everything calms down referee, Daniel Siebertv puts both Maguire and Glik in the book.
What was that about?
Poland 0 - 0 England
45 mins: Grealish is desperate to make something happen for England. He’s switched sides with Sterling and drives inside from the right shaking off defenders as he goes. When he gets into the box he slips a pass into Shaw who crosses it into the six-yard box. Szczesny dives across to punch the ball away but it drop for Phillips who hits one from range only to hit one of the Polish centre-backs.
Two added minutes to play.
Poland 0 - 0 England
43 mins: Jack Grealish isn’t too happy out there. He feels as though he should have had a bunch of free kicks but the decisions haven’t been coming his way. This time Linetty leaves a bit too much on him and Grealish does get the decision.
Shaw sends the set piece into the box and Poland clear it for a corner. Mason Mount swings this set piece into the middle but again Poland clear the danger without too much trouble.
Poland 0 - 0 England
40 mins:Lewandowski has three runners moving into the England box as he takes the ball down the left side. He cuts back and knocks a teasing ball towards the near post. None of his teammates get close enough to the pass though and it comes safely to Pickford.
Poland 0 - 0 England
37 mins: Stones is helped off the pitch but he does a couple of shuttle runs to test his calf and ankle. Play continues without him and England send the ball out for a throw in deep in Poland’s half.
Stones jogs back onto the pitch to continue but Conor Coady has been sent out to warm up by Gareth Southgate.
Poland 0 - 0 England
34 mins: Worrying signs for England as John Stones pulls up before kicking the ball out of play and going to ground. He waves on the medical staff for treatment.
Poland 0 - 0 England
30 mins: It’s been a tough half an hour for England. Poland have been solid on the counter-attack and they look stronger on the ball. England haven’t managed to properly transition into the final third yet. Poland haven’t let them.
BIG CHANCE! Pickford stops Lewandowski
Poland 0 - 0 England
28 mins: That’s the best chance for the game! Lewandowksi drives the ball inside from the left anf shakes off a couple of tackles. The ball comes loose but he slides after it and manages to tap a pass into Linetty. Lewandowski is back up in a flash and sprints into the box as Linetty chips the ball over to him. He brings it down and looks to flick it over Pickford but the goalkeeper gets both hands to the ball and makes the save!
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