1-0: Piatek breaks the tedium; Lewandowski is resting

With a lonely both of Krzysztof Piatek, Poland lost (1-0) chilli in a tiresome friendly marked by the absence of Robert Lewandowskiwho saw the entire clash from the bench to avoid risks a week after his team’s first World Cup match in Qatar.

Debut against Mexico

The last friendly Poland before his debut in the 22nd match Mexicodid not leave a very good feeling for the group led by Czesław Michniewicz. The Belarusian coach selected an eleven with some notable absences and his proposal produced a soporific duel for the crowd that descended on the Stadion Wojska Polskiego in Warsaw.

Michniewiczat first, he sat out some key players for the future of Poland in the World Cup. Above all, stand the absence of Lewandowskiwhich he preferred to reserve for the premiere then Mexico. Names that were theoretically destined to make headlines to begin with, such as Wojciech Sczczesny, Matty Cash, Piotr Zielinski or the scorer Piatek.

In many exchanges, Polandin the first part, stuck before the team of Eduardo Berizzo, in complete regeneration and in search of a brighter future after being left out of the World Cup. seventh behind Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Peru Y Colombiathe Reds need a reset to fight again so as not to miss the next World Cup.

Chile, eager to please

so included Poland half throttle for lack of multiple codenames, and chillieager to please, the combination of Berizzo prevailed in the first half. But only in dominance and occasions that did not translate into goals. Polandvery shy and lacking in ideas, barely satisfied with a long shot from Arkadiusz Milik no danger to claudio bravo.

while, chilli enjoyed three occasions: Marcelino Y Arturo Vidalwho recognized the figure of Lukasz SkorupskiY Nunezwith the clearest after standing alone in front of the goalkeeper of Poland to leave his teammates 0-1 down with his team going into half time.

Piatek, after rejecting Bravo

Upon restart, little has changed. The amount of changes did not help to build a more digestible rivalry. chilliIn addition to this, he retreated and did not approach the place of Skorupskiwhile Polandin the last minutes, and nothing Lewandowski -he didn’t leave the bank- he had a burst of pride where he won his award: Piatekin minute 84′, picked up a rebound that was left Well done inside the area and scored the only goal in a game to forget where Poland he won thanks to a moment of inspiration.