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Euro 2020: Lewandowski to the rescue for Poland as Spain rue Moreno’s missed penalty

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Spain’s seek for a primary Euro 2020 win goes on as Luis Enrique’s aspect had been held to a 1-1 draw by Poland in Sevilla. Poland’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after the match. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSAlvaro Morata broke the impasse within the twenty fifth minuteLewandowski equalised with a towering header from KamilAll 4 Euro 2020 Group E groups can nonetheless qualifySpain striker Alvaro Morata’s first-half aim was cancelled out by a Robert Lewandowski strike for Poland in a 1-1 draw on Saturday that ensured all 4 Euro 2020 Group E groups can nonetheless qualify as they head into Wednesday’s remaining spherical of matches.Morata broke the impasse within the twenty fifth minute, pouncing to comb dwelling Gerard Moreno’s pushed ball into the field and, although a linesman’s flag for offside delayed the celebrations, the aim was awarded following a VAR overview.Lewandowski equalised with a towering header from Kamil Jozwiak’s cross within the 54th minute and 4 minutes later a Moreno penalty got here cannoning off the left-hand publish, with Morata lacking the rebound and a number of other extra second-half possibilities.The draw leaves Sweden high of Group E on 4 factors, with Slovakia second with three, Spain third on two factors and the Poles backside with one. Sweden play Poland of their remaining recreation on Wednesday when Spain meet Slovakia.Lewandowski had barely completed celebrating when referee Daniele Orsato pointed to the spot after taking one other take a look at Jakub Moder’s deal with on Morata.Moreno was unable to revive Spain’s benefit, placing the publish, and Morata did not spare his blushes when he put the rebound extensive with the aim gaping.History was made when Poland substitute Kacper Kozlowski turned the youngest participant to characteristic in a European Championship aged 17 and 246 days in a tense encounter which remained within the stability.Wojciech Szczesny unfold himself magnificently seven minutes from time to thwart Morata as Spain endured a irritating night and Poland stayed alive.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.