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
HALF-TIME! Poland 1-1 Austria
An interesting and entertaining first half in Berlin, with plenty of atmosphere too.
Austria dominated the opening exchanges and played brilliantly, but Poland were the better side in the second part of the half.
Who’ll take control in the second half? And will we see Robert Lewandowski?
HALF-TIME! Poland 1-1 Austria
HALF-TIME! Poland 1-1 Austria
46 mins
There’ll be just one minute of added time as Poland line up the free-kick from around 30 yards out.
Zielinksi bends it round the wall well, but Pentz is equal to it as he dives down well to his left.
The referee blows the whistle and we head into the break level!
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
44 mins
Pentz is alert and quick off his line to cut out Poland’s attempted through ball. Moments later, Poland win a free-kick near the area after great carrying from Zielinski.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
42 mins
Austria with plenty of the ball as the half comes to an end.
Sabitzer collects the ball on the edge of the box and lines up a shot from 25 yards, and it’s not too far off target, but he’s dragged it wide of the post. Never troubling Szczesny.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
39 mins
CLOSE! A great counter from Austria.
The ball runs loose in midfield and suddenly they’re three-v-two, with Baumgartner carrying. He has Arnautovic to his right and Sabitzer to his left – he opts for the latter, and the Dortmund man cuts back inside before hammering a shot right at the defender.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
37 mins
A bit of a lull in activity since the goal as Austria look to regain control of the game.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
34 mins
Sabitzer loses his marker to get to a deep cross, but he can’t direct it back across goal.
GOAL! Poland 1-1 Austria
30 mins
GOAL! And Poland are level!
Poland keep the ball on the edge of the Austria box and Zielinski receives it. He swings a cross to the far post, and it’s brought down before being cut back to Bednarek on the edge of the area. His first-time shot hits a red shirt, but it drops right to the feet of Piatek, who just has to take a touch to get it out of his feet and then slot it low into the corner!
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