Summary

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  • Slovakia impress in surprise victory over 10-man Poland

  • Superb Mak run leads to Szczesny own goal for Slovakia opener

  • No keeper had ever scored an own goal at a Euros before

  • Poland reply at start of second half through scuffed Linetty effort

  • Poles down to 10 - second yellow for Krychowiak

  • Skriniar scores Slovakia winner with low drive

  • Game played in St Petersburg, Russia

  • First game in Group E - Spain play Sweden later

  1. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Poland 0-1 Slovakia

    Marek Hamsik fancies a shot just inside the Poland box but Mateusz Klich puts himself in the way of it.

    Still no shots on target yet for either side but Slovakia lead thanks to Wojciech Szczesny's own goal.

  2. 'Slovakia are frustrating Poland'published at 17:30 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    Poland 0-1 Slovakia

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

    They're attacking well. We've been talking about Hamsik, Mak and Duda, they've all started ever so well. So Slovakia have got a lot of good players and they're frustrating Poland.

    Poland started well and on the front foot, but they're not creating enough chances for their talisman Lewandowski.

  3. Unwanted recordpublished at 29 mins

    Poland 0-1 Slovakia

    Poland's Wojciech Szczesny has become the first ever goalkeeper to score an own goal at the European Championship finals.

    Wojciech Szczesny reacting after scoring an own goalImage source, EPA
  4. CLOSE!published at 27 mins

    Poland 0-1 Slovakia

    Juraj Kucka is not far off with a shot from range as Slovakia threaten again.

    They are doing a really good job so far - Slovakia. Robert Lewandowski has been well contained and they've looked a real danger on the counter.

  5. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 25 mins

    Poland 0-1 Slovakia

    Someone goes down in the Slovakia box and there's a few calls for a Poland penalty. Nothing is given and play goes on with Slovakia countering but Poland manage to fend it off.

    VAR has a look at that incident in the Slovakia box but nothing is given.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

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    Terry Cooper: I'd really like to see Lewandowski have an absolutely storming tournament. Poland are one of those sides who've never lived up to what they're capable of in previous tourneys.

    Paul Collins: I see Szczesny is still a poor goalie. Shouldn't be getting beat at his near post.

  7. 'That is not good goalkeeping'published at 17:24 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    Poland 0-1 Slovakia

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

    It's a brilliant goal from Mak and everyone is talking about Poland and Lew, but Slovakia have great players.

    You think he's going down a blind alley, it's a brilliant nutmeg and once he gets into this position Szczesny should not be getting beat at his near post, that is not good goalkeeping.

    Robert Mak's shot squeezing past Wojciech SzczesnyImage source, EPA
  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 22 mins

    Poland 0-1 Slovakia

    Grzegorz Krychowiak takes the hit as he pulls back Jakub Hromada as he threatens to race away and the Poland midfielder is booked.

  9. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Poland 0-1 Slovakia

    It had been all Poland but Slovakia had looked dangerous on a couple of occasions and it is they who lead.

    Poland have won only one of their last nine opening games at a major tournament and they find themselves behind again here.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Poland 0-1 Slovakiapublished at 18 mins

    Wojciech Szczesny OG

    Mak attack!

    Slovakia take the lead as Robert Mak does superbly on the left, leaving two Poland defenders floundering on the right, before racing into the box. His shot hits the post and pounces back off Wojciech Szczesny and into the net.

    Robert Mak shootingImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Poland 0-0 Slovakia

    Mateusz Klich in the Poland midfield. I feel like there's been Leeds players involved in nigh on every game of the Euros so far. Not bad having a team full of internationals after just one season back at the top level of English football.

  12. CLOSE!published at 12 mins

    Poland 0-0 Slovakia

    Oooh, close!

    It has been all Poland but Slovakia go closest as Ondrej Duda cuts inside on the right, defenders back off and Duda has a pop, sending his shot just wide of the upright.

    Ondrej Duda's shot going just wideImage source, Getty Images
  13. 'It's been all Poland'published at 17:13 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    Poland 0-0 Slovakia

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

    It's a good start for Poland, they've been on the front foot. Obviously Slovakia started well with the free kick, but since then it's been all Poland.

    You can see Slovakia are not coming out, they've worked on this in training. They're staying firm and Poland will find this difficult. You can see were Lewandowski is picking up the ball, so deep in his own half. He is going to need service to break down this Slovakian defence.

  14. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Poland 0-0 Slovakia

    Martin Dubravka is off his line well to punch away an in-swinging Maciej Rybus free kick before Peter Pekarík does well to head away a dangerous Kamil Jozwiak cross.

    Poland are just starting to take control and exert the pressure.

    Martin Dubravka punching away a free kickImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Poland 0-0 Slovakia

    It has been a quite open start so far with the two teams' talismanic players - Marek Hamsik and Robert Lewandowski - heavily involved. No shots on or off target yet, though.

  16. 'Its about who comes second and third'published at 17:06 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    Poland 0-0 Slovakia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports

    We have spoken about Marek Hamsik and Robert Lewandowski, but there are a lot of other talented players on the pitch. Both teams will need to go for it because I think Spain are the favourites and its about whoever can finish second or third.

  17. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Poland 0-0 Slovakia

    Robert Lewandowski is already causing a few concerns for the opposition defence as he sees one shot blocked by a team-mate before a few twists and turns just inside the area causes a bit of a panic but Slovakia defenders manage to get in the way of his shot.

    Robert Lewandowski taking a shotImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Poland 0-0 Slovakia

    Marek Hamsik, who was a doubt for this game after missing recent friendlies with an injury, sends a good free kick into the Poland box and it causes a few concerns before it is eventually dealt with by Robert Lewandowski.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Poland 0-0 Slovakia

    Slovakia get this Group E game under way.

    Slovakia kicking-offImage source, Getty Images
  20. 'Lewandowski has to adjust for Poland'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    Poland v Slovakia (17:00 BST)

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports

    Robert Lewandowski cannot just play like a number 9, he has to drop into little pockets, get on the ball and link the play. When you aren't playing with the calibre of players you play with at Bayern Munich you have to adjust your game.