Euro 2020: Poland 1-2 Slovakia - Skriniar scores winner to upset 10-man Poland

1. Use audio icon at top of the page to listen to commentary
2. Slovakia impress in surprise victory over 10-man Poland
3. Superb Mak run leads to Szczesny own goal for Slovakia opener
4. No keeper had ever scored an own goal at a Euros before
5. Poland reply at start of second half through scuffed Linetty effort
6. Poles down to 10 - second yellow for Krychowiak
7. Skriniar scores Slovakia winner with low drive
8. Game played in St Petersburg, Russia
9. First game in Group E - Spain play Sweden later

'Poland have got to use their other players'

Clinton Morrison

Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

They're forcing it. Every pass, they're trying to get it to Lewandowski and there's a simpler pass there.

Because they're losing, they're panicking and they're thinking 'get it to the main man' but you've got to use the other players in your squad as well because they can cause problems just as much as Lewandowski can.

Poland became just the second side to score an own-goal (Wojciech Szczesny) and have a player sent off (Grzegorz Krychowiak) in a single European Championship game after Czechoslovakia versus Netherlands in 1976.

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Slovakia also make changes as Patrik Hrosovsky replaces Jakub Hromada while Martin Koscelnik is on for Peter Pekarík.

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Matt Jackson: Incredible piece of finishing from Skriniar there. Brought down a difficult ball and fired home in a flash - brilliant exhibition of the art of goal scoring.

SUBSTITUTION

There's changes now for Poland as Przemyslaw Frankowski comes on for goalscorer Karol Linetty and Tymoteusz Puchacz replaces Maciej Rybus.

Clinton Morrison

Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Its a massive 20 minutes to come for Poland. They would have wanted the three points but now they will 100 percent take a point and for Slovakia, if they can hold on, it would be a great result.

Poland are chasing the game again but are having to do it with 10 men. They've certainly not looked the same since Grzegorz Krychowiak was sent off.

Surprised we've had no substitutions yet.

Clinton Morrison

Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Skriniar deserves that! He's been excellent defensively. That is a fantastic finish, the touch is like a centre forward's. He cushioned it like Lewandowski would and the finish into the bottom corner is outstanding.

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David Ljunggren: Those were two pretty soft yellow cards.

Greg Morter: Cheap booking in the first half proved costly, but debatable if that is second yellow

GOAL - Poland 1-2 Slovakia

What a hit!

The corner is half cleared and drops perfectly for Milan Skriniar, who takes a touch and hammers home.

Slovakia are back in front!

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Slovakia surge forward through the middle before the ball is worked into the box to Lukas Haraslin, whose shot is deflected into the sidenetting. Slovakia have a corner...

The sending off has definitely disrupted Poland and they are struggling to get the ball up the pitch as often now. A bit of regrouping at the moment as coach Paulo Sousa has a think on how to play out the closing stages.

Clinton Morrison

Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

I think it's harsh, is that another yellow card? But you know what he hasn't had a good game. He's been slow he's been lethargic in midfield, he hasn't stood out for me and I think he is a good player.

If he's already on a booking, he's good loads of experience, surely you don't go in for tackles to give the referee that decision.

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Flying out of the blocks

Karol Linetty’s equaliser for Poland came just 32 seconds into the second half, the second-fastest second-half goal scored in a European Championship game after Marcel Coras for Romania vs Germany in 1984 (21 seconds).

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RED CARD - Grzegorz Krychowiak

A second yellow card and Grzegorz Krychowiak is off for Poland!

He is penalised for catching Jakub Hromada and Poland are down to 10 men with just under 30 minutes to go.

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'Linetty has come out as a new player'

Clinton Morrison

Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

I was unaware of Linetty in the first half, he's come out as a new player. I had to check if they've made a change because he's been outstanding for Poland in the second half. He's made runs in, been comfortable on the ball and he got that all important equaliser.

Ondrej Duda and Marek Hamsik - Slovakia's two dangermen in the first half - have not had a sniff in the second so far. Poland's high pressure start to the second half is pushing Slovakia's defence back and leaving their attacking players isolated.

Maciej Rybus is bundled over by Lukas Haraslin right on the edge of the area and boy does Robert Lewandowski fancy this one. He is straight over for the free kick but thumps it into the wall. Not one of his best.

Interesting to see what Slovakia do now. They were tactically spot on in the first half but Poland have come out strong and are firmly on the front foot. Does Stefan Tarkovic change things before it gets too late, or hope this spell of pressure subsides?

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'Half time team talk has worked'

Clinton Morrison

Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

As a manager he will think he is unbelievable now. Paulo Sosa at half time would have been saying let's go for it, and whatever he said to them at half time has worked for Poland