Zielinski’s first-half goal and Robert Lewandowski’s first-ever World Cup goal give Poland a massive three points.
Poland found themselves very much in a game against Saudi Arabia, as Herve Renard’s team took the game to them.
Lewandowski skipped past the goalkeeper to pass the ball back to Piotr Zielinski, and against the flow of play they found themselves down a goal.
Later on in the first half, Wojciech Szczesny kept Poland ahead by saving both the penalty and the rebound.
In response, Saudi Arabia increased the pressure, and after a defensive blunder by Abdulelah Al Malki of Saudi Arabia, Poland’s captain, Robert Lewandowski, punished Saudi Arabia with his nation’s second goal of the game.
Lewandowski’s lack of a World Cup goal is rather shocking, but this was also the forward’s first-ever World Cup goal, which also resulted in a meltdown from him after the momentous score.
The Barcelona forward has now tied Brazilian great Pele for the most goals scored for his country, Brazil, with 77 goals, both of which players have played in 92 games. He reached the top 10 list of men’s international goal scorers after accomplishing the achievement in his 136th outing.
Lewandowski’s missed penalty against Mexico in the first game did appear to be particularly expensive for Poland, but this will feel like some sort of atonement for the legendary striker.
They will go into their next game against Argentina with a lot of confidence.
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In contrast, if Argentina loses against Mexico after their shocking 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in MD1, they will be eliminated from the World Cup at the group stage.
At the 80,000-seat Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lionel Messi and company will be battling to escape further humiliation in what is sure to be an intense match.
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