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Lewandowski Hat-Trick Lifts Poland To 6-0 Win Over 10-Man Romania In Warsaw
Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland beat 10-man Romania 6-0 in the Nations League Radu Dragusin was red-carded in the 22nd minute, giving Poland early advantage
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Lewandowski fires in Warsaw
Poland thrashed 10-man Romania 6-0 in the UEFA Nations League in Warsaw as Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick. Radu Dragusin, who is on loan at Fiorentina, was sent off in the 22nd minute, and Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot before doubling the lead early in the second half. Piotr Zielinski and Jan Bednarek added further goals, and Lewandowski completed his seventh international hat-trick to take his international tally to 92.
Poland finished third in Group B4 while Romania stayed fourth, and Gheorghe Hagi became the first Romania manager to lose his first three competitive matches. In the same group, Edin Dzeko retired from international football after Bosnia-Herzegovina’s 1-1 draw at home to Sweden in Zenica, with supporters setting off fireworks after 11 minutes.
Dragusin red turns tide
A foul on Lewandowski led to referee Urs Schnyder pointing to the spot and sending Radu Dragusin off.
Lewandowski converted the penalty for his 90th international goal, and Poland then sailed into a three-goal lead within five minutes of the restart.
Nicola Zalewski’s low pass allowed Lewandowski to double his and his side’s tally from close range.
Virgil Ghita turned Frankowski’s cross into his own net, before Piotr Zielinski and Jan Bednarek added more goals.
Lewandowski told Flashscore, "I'm logically delighted with the hat-trick and the emphatic victory. As you can see, I’m still needed."
Next matches and records
Poland’s win left them third in Group B4 with four points from three matches, while Romania remained bottom without a point after three defeats. Lewandowski’s performance marked his seventh international hat-trick for Poland and made him the oldest player to score a hat-trick in UEFA Nations League history. Lewandowski returned to Poland’s starting line-up for his 170th international appearance, and he reached the 90-goal milestone from the penalty spot.
“After such a hat-trick, I’m very sorry to miss the match; I would have loved to play the next game.”
Lewandowski will not participate in the next Monday’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina after receiving a yellow card and serving a one-match ban. Lewandowski said, "After such a hat-trick, I’m very sorry to miss the match; I would have loved to play the next game."