Welcome to Truth Live News football commentary for France vs Poland knockout stage 2022 World Cup match in Qatar at the Al Thumama Stadium.
It’s knock-out from here on in, so no conservative playing allowed! Both sides will be looking to get into the quarter-finals where a match-up against either England or Senegal awaits.
QATAR 2022: France vs Poland Lineup
France starting XI: Lloris, Kounde, Hernandez, Varane, Upamecano, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Giroud, Dembele, Mbappe, Griezmann.
Poland starting XI: Szczesny, Cash, Bereszynski, Kiwior, Glik, Zielinski, Frankowski, Szymanski, Lewandowski, Kaminski.
The first half is underway!
5′
Ball possession: France: 70%, Poland: 30%. Poland are in control of the ball.
10′
Ball possession: France: 61%, Poland: 39%.
15′
Poland trying to get some momentum by passing it round the back. France dispossessing them fairly regularly though.
20′
Ball possession: France: 68%, Poland: 32%.
21′
On the break, Lewandowski fires just wide from just outside the box. Lloris lucky he wasn’t forced into a save.
25′
Ball possession: France: 63%, Poland: 37%.
30′
Ball possession: France: 58%, Poland: 42%.
32′
Yellow Card! Aurelien Tchouameni commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee’s book.
35′
Ball possession: France: 53%, Poland: 47%.
44′
G O O O A A A L – Giroud puts France ahead.
Olivier Giroud scores with the left foot! Kylian Mbappe provided the assist for the goal.
45′
HT: France 1-0 Poland: Both sides with great chances in a thrilling first half. Giroud is the one who broke the deadlock, after calmly slotting home after being threaded through nicely. This goal means he is now France’s all-time top goalscorer!!
The second half is underway!
47′
Yellow Card! After a tactical foul, Bartosz Bereszynski sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
50′
Ball possession: France: 57%, Poland: 43%.
55′
Ball possession: France: 56%, Poland: 44%.
60′
Ball possession: France: 57%, Poland: 43%.
75′
G O O O A A A L – Mbappe scores again for France!
Kylian Mbappe scores with the right foot! Ousmane Dembele provided the assist for the goal.
80′
Ball possession: France: 54%, Poland: 46%.
85′
Ball possession: France: 55%, Poland: 45%.
88‘
Yellow Card! After a tactical foul, Matty Cash sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
90‘
Ball possession: France: 55%, Poland: 45%.
90+1′
G O O O A A A L – Mbappe scores again!
Kylian Mbappe scores with the right foot! Marcus Thuram provided the assist for the goal.
90′ + 9′ GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! LEWANDOWSKI CONVERTS!!!! 3-1!!! Lewandowski scores with his second effort to end his tournament with a consolation goal. He does a stutter-step as he did with his first attempt, but on this occasion he fires his effort into the bottom-left corner.
90+9: The Referee indicates full time.