Match report
Poland and Croatia Draw 3-3 in Intense UEFA Nations League Clash
Poland
3–3
FT
Croatia
Oct 15, 2024
In a fiercely contested UEFA Nations League match, Poland and Croatia put on a goal-laden spectacle, ending in a 3-3 draw. Poland took the early lead through Piotr Zielinski, but Croatia responded with three goals in quick succession. Poland fought back to level the score, with Robert Lewandowski and Szymon Szymański making crucial contributions.
Key Facts
- • Poland: 3 goals (Piotr Zielinski, Nikodem Zalewski, Szymon Szymański)
- • Croatia: 3 goals (Borna Sosa, Petar Sučić, Mislav Baturina)
- • Dominik Livaković (Croatia) received a red card in the 76th minute
- • Robert Lewandowski (Poland) provided an assist
- • The match featured several key substitutions from both teams
Lineups
Poland
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 12 M. Bułka (G)
- 3 P. Dawidowicz (D)
- 5 J. Bednarek (D)
- 14 J. Kiwior (D)
- 13 J. Kamiński (M)
- 20 S. Szymański (M)
- 8 J. Moder (M)
- 10 P. Zieliński (M)
- 21 N. Zalewski (M)
- 11 K. Świderski (F)
- 7 K. Urbański (F)
Substitutes
- 2 K. Piątkowski
- 9 R. Lewandowski
- 17 M. Ameyaw
- 6 M. Oyedele
- 16 B. Kapustka
- 1 Ł. Skorupski
- 22 B. Mrozek
- 18 B. Bereszyński
- 23 K. Piątek
- 15 T. Puchacz
- 19 P. Frankowski
Croatia
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 D. Livaković (G)
- 6 J. Šutalo (D)
- 5 M. Erlić (D)
- 4 J. Gvardiol (D)
- 14 I. Perišić (M)
- 10 L. Modrić (M)
- 13 P. Sučić (M)
- 19 B. Sosa (M)
- 16 M. Baturina (F)
- 22 I. Matanović (F)
- 9 A. Kramarić (F)
Substitutes
- 11 A. Budimir
- 15 M. Pašalić
- 21 L. Sučić
- 12 N. Labrović
- 23 I. Ivušić
- 7 M. Pašalić
- 3 D. Ćaleta-Car
- 18 L. Ivanušec
- 2 K. Jakić
- 20 M. Pjaca
- 17 B. Petković
- 8 M. Oršić
Timeline
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5' Poland Goal · Normal GoalP. Zielinski · Assist: K. Urbański
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19' Croatia Goal · Normal GoalB. Sosa
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24' Croatia Goal · Normal GoalP. Sucic · Assist: M. Baturina
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26' Croatia Goal · Normal GoalM. Baturina · Assist: P. Sucic
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32' Croatia Card · Yellow CardJ. Gvardiol
Foul
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38' Poland subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Dawidowicz · On: K. Piątkowski
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45' Poland Goal · Normal GoalN. Zalewski
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61' Croatia subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Matanovic · On: A. Budimir
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62' Poland subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Swiderski · On: R. Lewandowski
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62' Poland subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Kaminski · On: M. Ameyaw
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62' Poland subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Moder · On: M. Oyedele
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68' Poland Goal · Normal GoalS. Szymanski · Assist: R. Lewandowski
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69' Croatia subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Kramaric · On: M. Pasalic
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70' Poland Card · Yellow CardP. Zielinski
Argument
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74' Poland subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Zielinski · On: B. Kapustka
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76' Croatia Card · Red CardDominik Livaković
Foul
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78' Croatia Card · Yellow CardM. Baturina
Argument
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80' Croatia subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Baturina · On: L. Sucic
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81' Croatia subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Erlic · On: N. Labrović
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90'+2 Croatia Card · Yellow CardA. Budimir
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Poland | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 86% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 14 | 15 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 419 | 480 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 8 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 358 | 413 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 8 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Croatia's quickfire goals in the 19th, 24th, and 26th minutes gave them a 3-1 lead over Poland, completely reversing the early momentum.
- ▸ Poland's late surge with goals from Nikodem Zalewski and Szymon Szymański, combined with a red card for Croatia's Dominik Livaković, allowed them to equalize and push for a dramatic finish.