Poland v Austria: Late goals boost Austria's hopes
Austria came from behind to beat Poland 2-1 in a thrilling match on Saturday.
The win boosted Austria's hopes of reaching the last 16 of Euro 2024, while Poland's chances of advancing were dealt a blow.
Poland took the lead in the 30th minute through a goal from Robert Lewandowski, but Austria equalized in the 65th minute through Michael Gregoritsch. Andreas Weimann scored the winning goal for Austria in the 83rd minute.
The match was played in front of a crowd of 44,296 at the Berlin Olympiastadion. Austria had the better of the chances in the first half, but they could not find a way past Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Poland improved in the second half and took the lead through Lewandowski. However, Austria came back strongly and Gregoritsch equalized with a header. Weimann then scored the winning goal with a low shot into the bottom corner.
The win was Austria's first at a major tournament since 1990. They will now face Ukraine in their final Group D match on Thursday.
Poland, meanwhile, will need to beat North Macedonia in their final group match to have any chance of reaching the last 16.
Conclusion
Austria's win was a major upset, but it was a deserved one. They played with great determination and spirit, and they never gave up even when they were behind. Poland, on the other hand, were disappointing. They looked sluggish and uninspired, and they never really got going.
Austria will now be confident of reaching the last 16, while Poland's chances are hanging by a thread. It will be interesting to see how both teams perform in their final group matches.
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