Striker Robert Lewandowski contributed an assist when Poland crushed Estonia 5-1 on March 21 in the semi-finals to qualify for Group A for Euro 2024.

Meeting the opponent ranked 123rd in FIFA, Poland easily overwhelmed. Home team fans only had to wait 22 minutes to witness the opening goal with Przemyslaw Frankowski’s right foot strike. Five minutes after this goal, things became more difficult for Estonia, when defender Maksim Paskotsi received a second yellow card.

Taking advantage of their advantage, Poland scored four more goals, thanks to Piotr Zielinski (50th minute) Jakub Piotrowski (70th), an own goal from Karol Mets (73rd) and Sebastian Szymanski (76th). Lewandowski assisted Piotrowski’s goal. Estonio only managed to pull one goal back, thanks to Martin Vetkal in the 78th minute.

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Lewandowski and Poland reached the Euro 2024 play-off final
POLAND Striker Robert Lewandowski contributed an assist when Poland crushed Estonia 5-1 on March 21 in the semi-finals to qualify for Group A for Euro 2024.

Meeting the opponent ranked 123rd in FIFA, Poland easily overwhelmed. Home team fans only had to wait 22 minutes to witness the opening goal with Przemyslaw Frankowski’s right foot strike. Five minutes after this goal, things became more difficult for Estonia, when defender Maksim Paskotsi received a second yellow card.

Taking advantage of their advantage, Poland scored four more goals, thanks to Piotr Zielinski (50th minute) Jakub Piotrowski (70th), an own goal from Karol Mets (73rd) and Sebastian Szymanski (76th). Lewandowski assisted Piotrowski’s goal. Estonio only managed to pull one goal back, thanks to Martin Vetkal in the 78th minute.

Striker Robert Lewandowski (No. 9) dribbles the ball during Poland’s 5-1 win over Estonia in the Euro 2024 play-off semi-finals at PGE Narodowy Stadium, Warsaw on March 21. Photo: AFP
Poland entered the qualifying match with Wales, the team that beat Finland 4-1 in the remaining semi-finals of bracket A. According to the draw results, Wales is the host of the final on March 26. The winner will participate in Euro 2024 in Group D, with France, the Netherlands and Austria.

In the first semi-final of bracket B, Yaremchuk and Dovbyk scored in the 85th and 88th minutes, helping Ukraine beat host Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-1. Previously, Bosnia & Herzegovina led from the 56th minute, thanks to Matvienko’s own goal.

Ukraine will play the final on the field of neighboring Poland on March 26 against Iceland, the team that defeated Israel 4-1 in the remaining semi-final match of group B. The winning team will participate in the Euro, located in Group E, with Belgium and Slovakia. and Romania.

In the two semi-finals of bracket C, Georgia beat Luxembourg 2-0 and Greece beat Kazakhstan 5-0. On March 26, Georgia will host Greece in the final. The winning team will attend the Euro in Group F, with Portugal, Turkey and the Czech Republic.