Poland qualify for World Cup after Lewandowski and Zielinski sink Sweden

29-Mar-2022 21:18:22 | Guardian

Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski fired in second-half goals as Poland booked their place at the World Cup finals in Qatar with a 2-0 win over Sweden in an electrifying playoff tie.

Poland battled to contain a Sweden side bristling with youthful attacking vigour, but in the end they capitalised on the visitors’ mistakes thanks to the experience of Lewandowski and his teammates.