{"id":1258671,"date":"2022-11-26T15:32:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T15:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/26\/lewandowski-scores-first-world-cup-goal-in-poland-win-over-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2022-11-26T15:32:50","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T15:32:50","slug":"lewandowski-scores-first-world-cup-goal-in-poland-win-over-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/26\/lewandowski-scores-first-world-cup-goal-in-poland-win-over-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewandowski scores first World Cup goal in Poland win over Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/127789507_gettyimages-1444733431-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal after robbing Abdelulelah Al Malki of possession\" title=\"Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal after robbing Abdelulelah Al Malki of possession\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal after robbing Abdelulelah Al Malki of possession<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal as Poland earned a crucial victory over Saudi Arabia that leaves Group C wide open.<\/p>\n<p>The Barcelona striker capitalised on an error by Saudi Arabia midfielder Abdelulelah Al Malki before sending a composed finish past onrushing goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais.<\/p>\n<p>Lewandowski was visibly emotional after ending a run of four World Cup games without finding the net.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Piotr Zielinski had given Poland a first-half lead from Lewandowski\u2019s cutback, but Saudi Arabia were awarded a penalty five minutes later for Krystian Bielik\u2019s foul on Saleh Al Shehri.<\/p>\n<p>Wojciech Szczesny kept out Feras Al Brikan\u2019s effort before producing a sensational one-handed stop to prevent Mohammed Al Burayk from burying the rebound.<\/p>\n<p>Saud Abdulhamid was denied by Sczcesny and Al Brikan shot over the bar in the second half, while Arkadiusz Milik and Lewandowski were both denied by the woodwork as Poland sought to double their lead on the counter-attack.<\/p>\n<p>Lewandowski\u2019s late strike ended Saudi Arabia\u2019s hopes of building on Tuesday\u2019s remarkable victory over Argentina and boosts Poland\u2019s hopes of reaching the last 16 for the first time since 1986, when they were beaten 4-0 by Brazil in the first knockout round.<\/p>\n<p>Czeslaw Michniewicz\u2019s team play Argentina in their final Group C game on Wednesday, while Saudi Arabia face Mexico at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"WvyO3KztgqA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ohinta Dua Akyire Chat Room on Adom TV (25-11-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WvyO3KztgqA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal after robbing Abdelulelah Al Malki of possession Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal as Poland earned a crucial victory over Saudi Arabia that leaves Group C wide open. 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