Mexico vs Poland LIVE: World Cup 2022 result and final score after Robert Lewandowski misses penalty
Mexico 0-0 Poland: Lewandowski was denied by Guillermo Ochoa in the crucial moment of the match to leave Group C wide open
Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty as Poland and Mexico played out a goalless draw in Group C of the World Cup in Qatar.
Mexico dominated the first half but could not break the deadlock at Stadium 974, with Poland’s star striker Lewandowski cutting a frustrated figure.
But the Barcelona forward was handed a golden opportunity in the second half when he was fouled in the box, only to see his penalty saved by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.
With Saudi Arabia stunning Argentina in the opening game, it leaves Group C wide open ahead of the second round of fixtures. Mexico will play Argentina next while Poland face Saudi Arabia.
Follow all the reaction from Stadium 974 with our live blog below:
Mexico 0-0 Poland
23 mins: It’s pinball in the Poland half until they manage to surge up the pitch, and Lewandowski goes down under a challenge just inside the Mexico box as the ball is fed into him...
No foul given. It seems the striker had failed to control the ball before being brought down, and he wasn’t going to get to it after that.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
20 mins: A Mexico cross is curved in from the right, and it bounces just in front of Glik, who hacks at it and sends the ball high into the air...
Szczesny is there to catch it, however, with no Mexico players around him.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
17 mins: Poland move the ball neatly from left to right then back into the centre, but Mexico dispossess them and come forward themselves!
They lose the ball deep in the Polish half but will look to pen in their opponents, who have a throw-in.
They briefly manage to before Poland break away!
The ball is crossed into Lewandowski outside the Mexico box, but it’s at an awkward height for the Barcelona striker, and he can’t bring it down.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
12 mins: Mexico have a corner out on their left flank now.
Vega plays it short, and the ball is worked back towards the halfway line before coming back to the corner.
A cross is looped in, and Moreno gets his head on it... but can only direct the ball over the bar!
He hits the turf and holds his back in pain, too.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
11 mins: Good defence from Mexico’s No 10, Vega, to ensure his side win a goal kick as Poland look to make a breakthrough along the byline.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
9 mins: Play is stopped after Glik and Montes clash heads while trying to win the aerial ball.
Thankfully both men are okay to continue.
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