SEVILLE (Spain):” Spain were haunted by their own inability to complete possibilities since they drew 1-1 with Poland on Saturday after having a second-half punishment to make their hopes of creating the Euro 2020 knockouts hanging in the balance.
Alvaro Morata gave Spain the result in the 25th minute but Poland, that had struck the woodwork twice in the first half, deservedly drew level with a towering header from Robert Lewandowski at the 54th.
Spain were provided a penalty shortly after but Gerard Moreno smashed his shot from the post and Morata scuffed the rally broad, leaving Luis Enrique’s unwanted cursing their own profligacy as within their goalless opening draw with Sweden.
Saturday’s attraction left Spain third in Group E with just two things and also needing a win against Slovakia on Wednesday to ensure their place at the second round.
Poland are all bottom with just one stage but nevertheless have an opportunity of going through the last 16.
Spain coach Luis Enrique made just 1 change to the group who had ruled against Sweden but didn’t take his opportunities, earning Moreno to get Ferran Torres.
Spain played fluid soccer than Sweden but were far somewhat more direct, although Poland demonstrated much more fantasy than the Swedes had came near to taking an early lead if Mateusz Klich let fly from long variety and struck at the surface of the pub.
However, it was Spain who moved ahead when Moreno cut from the perfect wing to blend with his more powerful left foot and Morata redirected the ball to the internet.
The striker was originally flagged offside however a VAR inspection gave him exactly the purpose and he hurried to the sideline to adopt trainer Luis Enrique, that has demonstrated so much faith in the past two months after Morata had been booed double by Spain’s supporters.
Spain virtually doubled their lead after Moreno snapped a free kick open but Poland came within inches of equalising if Karol Swiderski’s shot skidded from the pole and to the route of both Lewandowski, who had been thwarted by a nice save by Unai Simon.
Spain ought to have hit at the conclusion of this first half if Moreno struck the side netting from close variety.
Poland maintained testing the Spanish infantry and deservedly discovered a means through when Lewandowski jumped to the air to venture Kamil Jozwiak’s cross into the bottom corner.
Spain acquired an unexpected opportunity to revive their lead if Moreno was captured by Jakub Moder but Moreno nor Morata might continue to keep their composure in front of goal.
Luis Enrique’s side maintained searching for a winner but had none of the usual trendy and resorted to long balls to the box.
They weren’t far from discovering another goal, however, substitute Ferran Torres moving broad and Poland keeper Wojciech Szczesny which makes two courageous stores to thwart Ferran and Morata out of point-blank variety.