• POLAND RATINGS: Wojciech Szczesny: 5 - The former Arsenal goalkeeper had little to do but could have done better to deny Kane’s strike. EPA
    POLAND RATINGS: Wojciech Szczesny: 5 - The former Arsenal goalkeeper had little to do but could have done better to deny Kane’s strike. EPA
  • Pawel Dawidowicz: 6 - The centre-back had a quiet game and was rarely challenged by the England forwards. EPA
    Pawel Dawidowicz: 6 - The centre-back had a quiet game and was rarely challenged by the England forwards. EPA
  • Kamil Glik: 7 - The experienced 33-year-old had a bruising encounter, getting involved in a scrappy affair at times and making life tough for the opposition attackers, but not leaving without a few bruises himself. EPA
    Kamil Glik: 7 - The experienced 33-year-old had a bruising encounter, getting involved in a scrappy affair at times and making life tough for the opposition attackers, but not leaving without a few bruises himself. EPA
  • Jan Bednarek: 7 - Bednarek put in a secure display, winning the majority of his duels and playing accurate passes from the back. EPA
    Jan Bednarek: 7 - Bednarek put in a secure display, winning the majority of his duels and playing accurate passes from the back. EPA
  • Tymoteusz Puchacz: 6 - The wing-back looked good defensively and often ventured forward when he was able to on the left. Reuters
    Tymoteusz Puchacz: 6 - The wing-back looked good defensively and often ventured forward when he was able to on the left. Reuters
  • Kamil Jozwiak: 6 - The Derby County winger put in a good defensive performance for his nation, keeping an eye on both Grealish and Shaw on his side. He wasn’t able to offer much going forward, often opting for a safer pass. Reuters
    Kamil Jozwiak: 6 - The Derby County winger put in a good defensive performance for his nation, keeping an eye on both Grealish and Shaw on his side. He wasn’t able to offer much going forward, often opting for a safer pass. Reuters
  • Karol Linetty: 5 - Linetty struggled on his side, losing a lot of his duels when called upon in midfield. PA
    Karol Linetty: 5 - Linetty struggled on his side, losing a lot of his duels when called upon in midfield. PA
  • Grzegorz Krychowiak: 7 - The midfielder put in a dominating performance for Poland both on and off the ball with his great passing range and ability to win the ball back. PA
    Grzegorz Krychowiak: 7 - The midfielder put in a dominating performance for Poland both on and off the ball with his great passing range and ability to win the ball back. PA
  • Jakub Moder: 7 - The Brighton midfielder was busy throughout. AP Photo
    Jakub Moder: 7 - The Brighton midfielder was busy throughout. AP Photo
  • Adam Buksa: 5 - Buksa struggled to get himself into the game, rarely getting a touch and losing most of the challenges he was involved in. Getty
    Adam Buksa: 5 - Buksa struggled to get himself into the game, rarely getting a touch and losing most of the challenges he was involved in. Getty
  • Robert Lewandowski: 8 - The Bayern Munich striker put in an impressive all-round performance for his side, making the ball stick when needed and picking up pockets of space. He was swamped out in the second half but put a great ball in to grab an assist in the dying moments. AP Photo
    Robert Lewandowski: 8 - The Bayern Munich striker put in an impressive all-round performance for his side, making the ball stick when needed and picking up pockets of space. He was swamped out in the second half but put a great ball in to grab an assist in the dying moments. AP Photo
  • SUBS: Karol Swiderski (For Buksa 63’): 5 - The substitute offered little from the bench, only getting a couple touches on the pitch to help support Lewandowski. Getty Images
    SUBS: Karol Swiderski (For Buksa 63’): 5 - The substitute offered little from the bench, only getting a couple touches on the pitch to help support Lewandowski. Getty Images
  • SUB: Damian Szymanski (For Krychowiak 68’): 8 - The midfielder made his chance count off the bench, scoring a header in the last minute for his first goal in a Poland shirt. AP Photo
    SUB: Damian Szymanski (For Krychowiak 68’): 8 - The midfielder made his chance count off the bench, scoring a header in the last minute for his first goal in a Poland shirt. AP Photo
  • SUB: Michal Helik (For Glik 80’): N/A - The Barnsley defender came on for the injured Glik and had little to deal with once he entered the fray. EPA
    SUB: Michal Helik (For Glik 80’): N/A - The Barnsley defender came on for the injured Glik and had little to deal with once he entered the fray. EPA
  • SUB: Przemyslaw Frankowski (For Jozwiak 80’): N/A - The forward had little impact on the game from the bench in the short time he came on as his side looked for a way back into it. Getty Images
    SUB: Przemyslaw Frankowski (For Jozwiak 80’): N/A - The forward had little impact on the game from the bench in the short time he came on as his side looked for a way back into it. Getty Images
  • Maciej Rybus (For Puchacz 80’): N/A - The wing-back had little time to impact the game, rarely getting on the ball. Getty
    Maciej Rybus (For Puchacz 80’): N/A - The wing-back had little time to impact the game, rarely getting on the ball. Getty
  • ENGLAND RATINGS: Jordan Pickford: 6 - England’s No 1 had a decent showing, making a couple of saves when he needed to and couldn’t do much to deny the equaliser. Getty Images
    ENGLAND RATINGS: Jordan Pickford: 6 - England’s No 1 had a decent showing, making a couple of saves when he needed to and couldn’t do much to deny the equaliser. Getty Images
  • Luke Shaw: 7 - Shaw offered much needed width for the Three Lions, often venturing forward on the left whilst still upholding his defensive duties. Getty Images
    Luke Shaw: 7 - Shaw offered much needed width for the Three Lions, often venturing forward on the left whilst still upholding his defensive duties. Getty Images
  • Harry Maguire: 6 - The Manchester United captain did the basics well at the back and was pivotal in England bringing the ball out from defence. AFP
    Harry Maguire: 6 - The Manchester United captain did the basics well at the back and was pivotal in England bringing the ball out from defence. AFP
  • John Stones: 6 - Stones struggled at times, losing the majority of his duels but passed out from the back well and wasn’t at fault for many key moments at the back. EPA
    John Stones: 6 - Stones struggled at times, losing the majority of his duels but passed out from the back well and wasn’t at fault for many key moments at the back. EPA
  • Kyle Walker: 6 - The full-back was involved a lot on the right flank for England, driving up the pitch when he received the ball. He looked secure when asked to defend for his side until the closing minutes when he got beat in the build up to the equaliser. Getty Images
    Kyle Walker: 6 - The full-back was involved a lot on the right flank for England, driving up the pitch when he received the ball. He looked secure when asked to defend for his side until the closing minutes when he got beat in the build up to the equaliser. Getty Images
  • Declan Rice: 7 - Rice was important in the build up with the ball, completing the most passes on the pitch. Getty Images
    Declan Rice: 7 - Rice was important in the build up with the ball, completing the most passes on the pitch. Getty Images
  • Kalvin Phillips: 5 - The midfielder struggled during the game, picking up an early yellow card that hampered him when defending and misplacing passes when he was on the ball. EPA
    Kalvin Phillips: 5 - The midfielder struggled during the game, picking up an early yellow card that hampered him when defending and misplacing passes when he was on the ball. EPA
  • Jack Grealish: 5 - The new Manchester City man struggled to get himself into dangerous positions, often losing the ball or passing it backwards rather than driving into the box. Getty Images
    Jack Grealish: 5 - The new Manchester City man struggled to get himself into dangerous positions, often losing the ball or passing it backwards rather than driving into the box. Getty Images
  • Mason Mount: 6 - Mount had a good showing, knitting together the play well in midfield for England. Getty Images
    Mason Mount: 6 - Mount had a good showing, knitting together the play well in midfield for England. Getty Images
  • Raheem Sterling: 6 - Sterling looked a threat at times but wasn’t able to find a golden opportunity to score when getting into the danger area. EPA
    Raheem Sterling: 6 - Sterling looked a threat at times but wasn’t able to find a golden opportunity to score when getting into the danger area. EPA
  • Harry Kane: 7 - The England captain got involved, dropping deep but found little success in doing so at times. However, his incredible strike from 30-yards beat the goalkeeper to give Southgate’s men the lead. Getty Images
    Harry Kane: 7 - The England captain got involved, dropping deep but found little success in doing so at times. However, his incredible strike from 30-yards beat the goalkeeper to give Southgate’s men the lead. Getty Images

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Poland v England player ratings: Lewandowski 8, Kane 7, Grealish 5

Kane gave England the lead before sub Szymanski headed in a stoppage time equaliser to earn 1-1 draw in Group I World Cup qualifier

Luke Thrower

September 09, 2021

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Damian Szymanski headed in a stoppage time equaliser as Poland ended England's 100 per cent record in Group I to draw their World Cup qualifier 1-1 on Wednesday.

Harry Kane had fired England ahead with a swerving strike in the 72nd minute as Gareth Southgate's side looked set for a sixth straight win.

But in the second minute of stoppage time, substitute Szymanski rose well at the back post to nod in a floated cross from Robert Lewandowski as Poland kept their hopes of qualification alive.

England have 16 points from six games with Albania second on 12 points, Poland on 11 and Hungary on 10 points.

The top team in the group qualifies for next year's World Cup in Qatar with the second place team heading into the playoffs

Updated: September 09, 2021, 3:51 AM
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