World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Poland beats Romania 3-1
WARSAW, Jun. 10, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Romania by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw.
Robert Lewandowski scored tripple goals
Poland dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Robert Lewandowski in the 29th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Poles further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Lewandowski '57, '62/penalty).
The result put the Pole top of Group E with 16 points. Romania is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Poland will meet third-placed Denmark at the Stadion Narodowy on September 1, while Romania will face Armenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1938)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- 10 June 2017
- 20:45
- Warsaw
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 16 |
 Montenegro | 10 |
 Denmark | 10 |
| Romania | 6 |
 Armenia | 6 |
 Kazakhstan | 2 |
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