Poland is heading to the World Cup 바카라 and of course Robert Lewandowski helped send his team there. (More Football News)
The prolific Bayern Munich striker converted a penalty in the 50th minute to set Poland on its way to a 2-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday in one of the European playoff finals for a place in this year바카라s tournament in Qatar.
Piotr ZieliĆski added the second goal in Chorzow for the Poles, who will be competing in soccer바카라s biggest event for the second straight time.
It might be the last opportunity for the 33-year-old Lewandowski, who took his tally of goals for his country to a remarkable 75 in 129 appearances.
바카라It was really tough, this pressure,바카라 Lewandowski said. 바카라Even though I have taken many penalties in my career, this was one difficult.
바카라I knew so many people were watching me at this moment ... I knew this moment would have so much significance. It was not easy to focus on the ball at that moment, but I managed to do it.바카라
As for Sweden바카라s own veteran striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he surely won바카라t be playing at another World Cup.
The 40-year-old Ibrahimovic, not fully fit after a recent Achilles tendon injury, came on as an 80th-minute substitute but couldn바카라t find the goals to get Sweden through the playoffs again. In 2018, Sweden beat Italy over two legs at this stage to qualify 바카라 without Ibrahimovic, who was retired from international soccer then 바카라 but Poland crucially had the home advantage in a one-legged shootout this time and made it pay in Chorzow.
Asked if he would be seen again in Sweden바카라s national team, Ibrahimovic said: 바카라I hope so. As long as I can stay healthy and play and contribute something, I hope so.바카라
Lewandowski showed composure from the penalty spot to place a finish into the bottom corner after a stuttering run-up, moments after Jesper Karlström was adjudged to have bundled into halftime-substitute Grzegorz Krychowiak.
Lewandowski said he was playing through the pain barrier.
바카라We have had many problems before this match 바카라 a lot of our players were injured, including me. I had problem with knee,바카라 Lewandowski said.
바카라We suffered, but now we can celebrate. I am proud and happy.바카라
ZieliĆski바카라s goal came after a poor touch by Sweden center back Marcus Danielson, who failed to control a pass back to him. ZieliĆski ran through unchecked and curled a shot past goalkeeper Robin Olsen and just inside the post.
Sweden was left to rue missed chances either side of halftime by Emil Forsberg, who had close-range efforts saved by goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
바카라I바카라m enormously disappointed,바카라 Sweden coach Janne Andersson said. 바카라This was a match we had within our reach. We created chances but didn바카라t score.
바카라Nothing went our way tonight. But you have to make sure that things go your way. You can바카라t blame other circumstances.바카라
