Summary

  • Use icon at the top of page for BBC Radio 5 Live radio commentary from the Education City Stadium, Qatar

  • RESULT: Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia - Piotr Zielinski gives Poles the lead against the run of play. Wojciech Szczesny makes double penalty save before Robert Lewandowski scores first World Cup goal

  • Poland drew their opening game 0-0 against Mexico

  • Four games on Saturday: Tunisia 0-1 Australia, Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00), France v Denmark (16:00), Argentina v Mexico (19:00)

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Steven Jerjian: Probably not the source of service Lewandowski had in mind, but he won’t care one bit. His emotion shows what playing for your country means.

  2. Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Two games remain today.

    Argentina face Mexico in the other Group C game at 19:00 GMT.

    First, though, we've got France v Denmark from 16:00. The live text and radio coverage of that game has already started.

    Both should be crackers.

  3. Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Just checking in for the first time in this game?

    Here are the two goals that helped Poland go top of Group C.

    They are in a good position to reach the last 16 for the first time since 1986.

  4. 'You can't find brilliance in every game'published at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Poland vs Saudi ArabiaImage source, Getty Images

    I was scratching my head thinking, "unless Saudi Arabia do something brilliant, they're not going to score." But you can't do that in every game - they had two of those against Argentina.

  5. Stat attackpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    • Poland are unbeaten in their opening two games of a World Cup tournament for the first time since 1986 (also W1 D1). In the process, they have equalled their longest run of consecutive clean sheets at the World Cup, keeping three in a row for the first time since 1978.
    • Saudi Arabia have lost each of their last nine World Cup matches against European teams dating back to 1994, while failing to score a single goal across the last eight.
    • Saudi Arabia have only kept one clean sheet in their 18 matches at the World Cup – indeed, among teams with at least 10 games played, they have the lowest clean sheet ratio in the tournament’s history (6%).
    • Wojciech Szczesny is the third goalkeeper to save a penalty and keep a clean sheet in the same match at the 2022 World Cup (after Thibaut Courtois and Guillermo Ochoa); already the most times this happened in a single World Cup tournament since 1966 (when data is available).
  6. Postpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Poland kept faith with their extremely narrow formation throughout the match. Putting Sir Alf Ramsey's wingless wonders (one for the teenagers) to shame...

    Poland's average positions during 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia at 2022 World Cup in QatarImage source, Opta
  7. 'Poland in a phenomenal position'published at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Robert Lewandowski has waited a long time for that goal, considering how much he has done in the game.

    It won't be just selfishness. He knows that it gets Poland into a phenomenal position in this group. It's in their hands now. They must have feared the worst when Saudi Arabia were rampant in this game, with Argentina ahead of them.

  8. Postpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Here is it.

    Robert Lewandowski's first World Cup goal.

    He was visibly emotional. It clearly meant a great deal to him.

  9. Postpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Poland have a lot to be grateful to Wojciech Szczesny for.

    The penalty save and then the follow-up one were both superb.

    He'll definitely be in contention for player of the match.

  10. Postpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Here's the opening goal of the game.

    It was a lovely finish from Piotr Zielinski.

  11. Postpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    This is how Group C looks after that win for Poland.

    Argentina meet Mexico at 19:00 GMT.

    A defeat would see Argentina and Lionel Messi eliminated.

    Group C table at the 2022 World Cup: Poland 4, Saudi Arabia 3, Mexico 1, Argentina 0Image source, Getty Images/BBC Sport
  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    All over. Poland go top of Group C.

    The main man Robert Lewandowski has got his first World Cup goal at the fifth time of asking too.

    A good day out for them.

    Robert Lewandowski celebration graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  13. 'Not over for Saudi Arabia'published at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia

    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There are big opportunities for Saudi Arabia and this tournament is not over for them - but suddenly that table is looking a lot better for Poland.

  14. CLOSE!published at 90+6 mins

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    Almost!

    Mohammed Kanno tries to curl inside the far post but just doesn't get enough bend on it to hit the target.

    Wojciech Szczesny was beaten.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+6 mins

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    Nawaf Al Abid tries to up-end Robert Lewandowski but comes off worse as the Poland striker catches him with a stray boot.

    He's going to go off too. He only came on at half-time too.

    Hattan Bahbri comes on.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Robert Kaye: I know Saudi Arabia's finishing has been poor today but surely they'd fancy their chances of a win against Mexico.

  17. Postpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Here's Robert Lewandowski's shot map from today. He's got that all-important first World Cup goal but they've not all been great attempts from the Poland striker...

    Poland striker Robert Lewandowski's shot map from first 86 minutes of 2022 World Cup match v Saudi ArabiaImage source, Opta
  18. INJURY TIMEpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    There will be seven minutes added on in the second half.

    Just the 17 minutes of stoppage time in this game...

  19. Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

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    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's just the nous from Lewandowski. There have been large parts of the game he hasn't been involved in - but you give him one chance and he takes it. He stole the ball.

    It's amazing how much more confident you can be when you have a bigger lead.