Nawaf Alabid (bottom) of Saudi Arabia takes a freekick during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)
DOHA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Robert Lewandowski scored his first goal in his fifth World Cup outing as Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in a Group C game on Saturday.
Piotr Zielinski opened the scoring in the 39th minute after good play by FIFA World Player of the Year Lewandowski, who finally broke his duck in the 82nd minute.
Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny saved Salem Al-Dawsari's penalty at the end of the first half.
Poland, held by Mexico 1-1 in its opener, will take on Argentina while Saudi Arabia, a surprising 2-1 winner over Argentina, will meet Mexico in the third round. ■
Saud Abdulhamid (R) of Saudi Arabia vies with Jakub Kaminski of Poland during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Saud Abdulhamid (R) of Saudi Arabia vies with Jakub Kaminski of Poland during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Przemyslaw Frankowski (L) of Poland vies with Feras Albrikan of Saudi Arabia during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Nawaf Alabid (R) of Saudi Arabia competes during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Robert Lewandowski (1st R) of Poland vies with Ali Albulayhi (2nd R) of Saudi Arabia during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Feras Albrikan (R) of Saudi Arabia tries to pass the ball on the defense of Kamil Glik of Poland during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Abdulelah Alamri (4th R) of Saudi Arabia pulls Robert Lewandowski (2nd L) of Poland up during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Players of Poland celebrate after the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Mohammed Alowais (top), goalkeeper of Saudi Arabia, punches the ball during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)
Robert Lewandowski of Poland celebrates after scoring during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)
