Poland 1-2 Slovakia: Wojciech Szczesny own goal and Milan Skriniar strike seal shock Euro 2020 result

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Poland 1-2 Slovakia: Wojciech Szczesny own goal and Milan Skriniar strike seal shock Euro 2020 result

Poland lost 2-1 to Slovakia in their Euro 2020 opener. Poland had lost five of their six opening matches at major tournaments since 2000. Wojciech Szczesny became the first goalkeeper to score an own goal in European Championships history. Grzegorz Krychowiak was shown a second yellow card and he will miss their second Group E fixture against Spain at the weekend.

Poland lost 2-1 to Slovakia in their Euro 2020 qualifier. Mak scored the opener for Slovakia. Linetty equalised for Poland 30 seconds after the break. Krychowiak was sent off in the 62nd minute. Skriniar scored Slovakia's winner. It was only Slovakia’s second victory at a European Championships. The result will go down as a famous win for the Slovakians. The players celebrated wildly at full-time. They were celebrating wildly. Poland were playing as heavy favourites. Polish players were not able to break Slovakia down.

Poland lost 2-1 to Slovakia in their Euro 2020 qualifier. Milan Skriniar was the star player for Slovakia. He won the Serie A title with Inter Milan.

Poland lost 2-1 to Slovakia in Euro 2020 qualifier. Paulo Sousa's team lost the game because of a Milan Skriniar error. Poland have six points to play for and they have a game against Spain.

Poland lost 2-1 to Slovakia in Euro 2020 qualifier. Wojciech Szczesny scored an own goal and Milan Skriniar a goal. Stefan Tarkovic's team managed to keep Poland's star player, Robert Lewandowski, quiet.

Poland have failed to win their opening game at nine of the last 10 major tournaments. Poland became the second team to score an own-goal and have a player sent off in a single European Championship game after Czechoslovakia versus Netherlands in 1976. Karol Linetty's equaliser for Poland came just 32 seconds into the 2nd half. Milan Skriniar has scored three goals in his last four appearances for his national team.

Poland have failed to win their opening game at nine of the last 10 major tournaments. The only exception was a 1-0 victory against Northern Ireland at EURO 2016. Poland became just the second side to score an own-goal and have a player sent off in a single European Championship game after Czechoslovakia versus Netherlands in 1976. Karol Linetty's equaliser for Poland came just 32 seconds into the 2nd half. Milan Skriniar has scored three goals in his last four appearances for his national team.

Poland lost 2-1 to Slovakia at Euro 2020. Poland play Spain on Saturday at 8pm. Slovakia take on Sweden the day before at 2pm at the St Petersburg Stadium.


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