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Poland took a big step towards the World Cup knockout stage.
In the C Group match, Czeslaw Michniewizc's students defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 after a tough battle.
The match started with a yellow card fiesta. One of the players who received such a penalty was Matty Cash. Later, the "Aston Villa" defender walked on the expulsion line at least twice.
Saudi Arabia started this match much more boldly than against Argentina and looked dangerous from the beginning. However, in the 39th minute, Poland managed to break through. After a pass from Robert Lewandowski, Piotr Zielinski scored.
Saleh Al-Dawsari had a golden opportunity to equalize before extra time, but he failed to convert the penalty kick. During the episode, heroes played brilliantly with Wojciech Szczesny.
Herve Renard's team looked threatening in the second half as well. They often lacked only a precise decisive shot. W. Szczesny once again saved his team, and Poland's defenders also played sacrificially.
During the half, Polish footballers tested the opponent's goal construction twice. Arkadiusz Milik and Lewandowski were close to scoring. The latter finally scored in the 82nd minute after a mistake by Al-Malki.
The "Barco" forward, who doubled the score, scored his first goal in the World Cup.
Lewandowski had another chance to score, but the striker's tricky shot was blocked by Mohammed Al-Owais.
After this victory, Poland has full control in their hands in Group C. To reach the quarterfinals of the championship, a draw may be enough in the last matches. Much will also depend on the outcome of the evening match in Group C between Argentina and Mexico. Match start - 21:00.
