An evening to forget for Robert Lewandowski: The ex-Bayern star deservedly lost with Poland’s national team in the Nations League against the Netherlands.
Robert Lewandowski missed reaching the Nations League final round prematurely with Poland. The Eastern Europeans around the world footballer and former Bayern star lost clearly on Thursday evening and earned 0: 2 against strong Dutchmen. The goals for the “Elftal” were scored by Cody Gakpo (13th minute) and Steven Bergwijn (60th).
Thanks to the success in the Warsaw National Stadium, the Netherlands has secured first place in Group A 4 and can plan to jump into the Final Four of the current Nations League season before the last matchday. After five out of six matchdays, Poland remain in third place with a disappointing four points.
Serious injury overshadows the game
Lewandowski, who scored an outstanding 11 times in his first eight competitive games for FC Barcelona, was completely sidelined by the Dutch defense orchestrated by Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk. In the end, the 34-year-old didn’t even get a single shot on goal.
The game was overshadowed by Teun Koopmeiner’s injury. The midfielder was hit in the neck in an aerial duel in the second minute and then collapsed. Medical staff treated the dazed Atalanta professional for several minutes before he was carried out of the stadium on a stretcher.