Poland U21 2 Sweden U21 2: Hosts grab late equaliser to leave England top and on the verge of semi-finals


POLAND Under-21’s are out of the European Championship despite scoring a late penalty to salvage a point.

But the strike means England have made top spot their own following their comeback win over Slovakia earlier on Monday.

A win for Sweden means Poland are now out of the tournament
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The hosts went ahead after six minutes through Lukasz Moneta but were pegged back by two Swedish strikes.

The first came in the 35th minute when Carlos Strandberg headed a lose ball into the net.

Poland went ahead after six minutes but their lead didn’t last long
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Sweden’s Carlos Strandberg had one of the easiest of finishes to bring the visitors level
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And five minutes later the visitors were ahead when Une Jacob Larsson leaped highest to head home from a corner.

England now top the group on four points with Slovakia on three, Sweden on two with Poland rock bottom with one.

The winner of the group automatically heads into the semi-finals whilst the team with the most runner-up points out of the three groups will also go through.

GROUP A SCHEDULE

June 16: Sweden 0 England 0

June 16: Poland 1 Slovakia 2

June 19: Slovakia 1 England 2

June 19: Poland 2  Sweden 2

June 22: Slovakia vs Sweden

June 22: England vs Poland

Poland’s last gasp penalty ensured England finish top of their group
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David Kownacki was cool, calm and collected as he scored the penalty
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A draw would have been the best possible outcome for England and it appeared as though Sweden would pick up all three points in Poland.

That was until Sweden defender Filip Dagerstal bizarrely hauled down his opponent leaving the referee with no option but to point to the spot.

Forward Dawid Kownacki stepped up and coolly struck the ball into the bottom corner as Poland went for a dramatic winner.

But it wasn't to be for the hosts as defending champions Sweden also face being eliminated.

 


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