Poland v Austria LIVE: Result and reaction as Marko Arnautovic scores penalty to seal key victory
Poland 1-3 Austria: Robert Lewandowski returned from the bench but his side’s hopes of reaching the last-16 suffered a major blow with defeat
Austria secured a 3-1 victory over Poland in their Euro 2024 Group D match to renew hopes of a top-two finish and a spot in the knockout stage while leaving their opponents in last place with no points and only a slim chance of advancing.
In a furious start, the Austrians, now on three points from two matches - as many as France and Netherlands who meet later on Friday - applied early pressure and it paid off in the ninth minute with Gernot Trauner’s powerful header at the near post.
Poland, who have now lost both of their matches, levelled through Krzysztof Piatek’s his second attempt in the box after his first effort was blocked on the half-hour mark.
Fit-again Poland striker Robert Lewandowski came on in the 60th minute but it was Austria who scored twice more, first with a flowing move and Christoph Baumgartner finish just inside the box in the 66th and a Marco Arnautovic penalty 12 minutes later.
Follow all the reaction to Poland v Austria below, and catch the latest updates from France vs Netherlands in Group D here
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
65 mins
Lewandowski’s first contribution to the game is a yellow card. He’s caught Lienhart with an elbow as they both jumped for the high ball.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
63 mins
Now Moder is in the book after a late challenge on Baumgartner.
Before they take the free-kick, Austria make another change, with Mwene making way for Alexander Prass.
It’s a beautiful delivery from Wimmer to Arnautovic at the back post, but he’s drifted offside.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
61 mins
Zielinski’s free-kick was straight into the wall, and Poland win a corner from the second delivery. Dawidowicz heads over from the out-swinging delivery.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
59 mins
Poland win another free-kick, this one in a much more promising area on the edge of the box.
Austrian centre-back (and goalscorer) Trauner is down after the challenge, and he is forced off for Kevin Danso.
Just before the free-kick is taken Poland make two changes of their own: Robert Lewandowski comes on for Piatek, while Karol Świderski replaces Buksa.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
56 mins
The first half has started much like the first did, with Austria dominating possession and creating more chances.
Poland do fashion a promising counter, but it ends as Wimmer brings down Zalewski as he’d cut back inside. Wimmer is the second player to be booked.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
53 mins
We have the first booking of the game as Slisz brings down Baumagartner. Austria have a potentially dangerous free-kick, but Sabitzer’s ball in is overhit.
Moments later, he collects on the counter and fires a shot towards goal, but Bednarek slid in to block.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
50 mins
Arnautovic almost reaches the ball over the top from Sabitzer, but Poland were alert.
Wimmer delivers a great corner and Posch is free in the area, but he can only direct his header into the ‘keeper’s gloves.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
48 mins
Not a lot of action at the start of the second half, though Robert Lewandowski is warming up on the touchline. Austria are seeing plenty of the ball once more.
KICK-OFF! Poland 1-1 Austria
KIKC-OFF! Poland get the second half started.
Both teams make a change. For Austria, Patrick Wimmer comes on for Grillitsch, while Piotrowski is replaced by Moder for Poland.
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