Mexico vs Poland LIVE: World Cup 2022 result and final score after Robert Lewandowski misses penalty
Mexico 0-0 Poland: Lewandowski was denied by Guillermo Ochoa in the crucial moment of the match to leave Group C wide open
Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty as Poland and Mexico played out a goalless draw in Group C of the World Cup in Qatar.
Mexico dominated the first half but could not break the deadlock at Stadium 974, with Poland’s star striker Lewandowski cutting a frustrated figure.
But the Barcelona forward was handed a golden opportunity in the second half when he was fouled in the box, only to see his penalty saved by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.
With Saudi Arabia stunning Argentina in the opening game, it leaves Group C wide open ahead of the second round of fixtures. Mexico will play Argentina next while Poland face Saudi Arabia.
Follow all the reaction from Stadium 974 with our live blog below:
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
71 mins: Another sub for Argentina: left-back Tagliafico comes off, Acuna comes on.
Lionel Scaloni has one sub left...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
70 mins: Saudi’s defensive line is still very high... but Argentina can’t get the right weight on their passes through!
Lautaro Martinez, this time, heads wide from a Messi corner. Messi, incidentally, looking somewhat shellshocked.
Argentina have 20 minutes to turn it around here!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
66 mins: Julian Alvarez does well to dig out a cross from Messi’s wayward ball but the keeper claims comfortably!
He’s had quite the game so far has Mohammed Alowais!
Saudi still looking more energetic than Argentina... Abdulelah Almalki does receive a booking though for a late challenge on Cristian Romero.
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
63 mins: What a save from Mohammed Alowais!
Argentina win the second ball and, somehow, Lisandro Martinez’s poke towards goal is parried away by the Saudi goalkeeper!
Argentina have, finally, upped their tempo...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
62 mins: Di Maria’s cross is close to Lautaro Martinez’s head in the box but he can’t quite get there!
Argentina do have a corner though... Messi over it...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
59 mins: Triple sub for Argentina!
Fernandez, Alvarez, Martinez ON. Paredes, Gomez, Romero OFF.
Argentina need something and they need something fast...
It’s an unbelievable noise inside the Lusail Iconic Stadium - the Saudi fans are going mental!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
57 mins: What a tackle!
Lionel Messi looks set to score in the box but it’s a brilliant goal-saving tackle from Saudi’s Hassan Altambakti!
And he celebrates it like he’s scored!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia (Salem Aldawsari, 53)
53 mins: Oh my good god - Saudi Arabia lead against Argentina! And WHAT A GOAL!
Salem Aldawsari has scored a belter! Argentina block an initial shot, but then Aldawsari controls the ball beautifully, cuts in on his right-foot just inside the box and bends the ball brilliantly into the far top-corner!
Martinez gets a hand on it but to no avail! Joyous scenes on the Saudi bench!
Argentina have it all to do to avoid one of the all-time World Cup shocks...
Argentina 1-1 Saudi Arabia
50 mins: Argentina are all over the place here!
A miscued pass sees the space open up for Saleh Alshehri - but he is quickly shut down!
Argentina 1-1 Saudi Arabia (Saleh Alshehri, 48)
48 mins: Oh what a moment this is - Saudi Arabia equalise!
They win the ball in the middle of the park and then it’s all about Saudi striker Saleh Alshehri! He paces past Romero and then finishes brilliantly with his left foot into the corner beyond Martinez!
Jubilation in Lusail! Saudi are level against Argentina!
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