The goal scored by Buksa was answered first by Gakpo and then, towards the end of the match, by substitute Weghorst. HAMBURG (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – The Netherlands wins, coming from behind to beat Poland 2-1, gaining the first three points which allow them to take the lead in group D awaiting the match between Austria and France. The goal scored in the quarter of an hour by Buksa was responded first by Gakpo – aided by a Polish deflection – and then, towards the end of the match, by substitute Weghorst, who was lethal with the first ball touched to decide the match in Hamburg. Lively start to the match by the Netherlands, who created two clear opportunities in the first ten minutes of the game: the first with Gakpo, who moved in from the left and shot, which was saved by Szczesny; the second occurred on the right of Rejnders, with the AC Milan player however sending a moving penalty wide from the center of the area.
However, Poland will break the deadlock in the 16th minute, with the first corner of the match taken well by Zielinski and headed into the net by Buksa. Polish lead, but the Orange come forward again and a little later come close to equalizing with Van Dijk’s volley reactively saved by Szczesny. Several opportunities for the Netherlands, who continue to push and in the 29th minute manage to score the 1-1: Gakpo again moving well on the Polish attacking midfield and loading the right-footed shot which, deflected by Salamon, puts Szczesny out of action. Parity restored and Koeman’s team closing the first half with a crescendo, to resume the same tactical thread in the second half too. Poland, however, was not caught unprepared and in the 59th minute was dangerous on Zalewski’s cross to find Kiwior, who fired a low shot from inside the area, finding the response from Verbruggen. Many actions, from one side to the other, but the balance remained, even if only until the 83rd minute: Weghorst, put on the pitch by Koeman just two minutes earlier, was caught by Aké and anticipating Salamon, he turned the ball into the net which it’s 2-1. An aggressive final for Poland, with Swiderski coming very close to equalizing in the 90th minute with a nice shot from close range which was however blocked very well by Verbruggen, who secured the result for his team, which was then secured at the end of five minutes of injury time . – photo Ipa Agency – (ITALPRESS). xi6/pc/red 16-Jun-24 17:09 .
