Poland beats Armenia 2-1 in World Cup qualifier

Poland beat Armenia 2-1 in a dramatic 2018 soccer World Cup Group E qualifier on Tuesday, with a last-minute decider from captain Robert Lewandowski, but the win - in front of a crowd of around 45,000 at Warsaw’s National Stadium – left many fans disillusioned with the team’s unconvincing performance.

12.10.2016 09:03 update: 30.09.2018 15:12

Warszawa, 11.10.2016. Polak Robert Lewandowski (L) i Artak Grigoryan z Armenii podczas meczu eliminacyjnego piłkarskich mistrzostw świata w Warszawie, 11 bm. (ls/awol) Fot. PAP/Leszek Szymański

Fot. PAP/Leszek Szymański / Warszawa, 11.10.2016. Polak Robert Lewandowski (L) i Artak Grigoryan z Armenii podczas meczu eliminacyjnego piłkarskich mistrzostw świata w Warszawie, 11 bm. (ls/awol) Fot. PAP/Leszek Szymański

After Tuesday’s win, Poland are second in their qualifying group, behind Montenegro on goal difference, with seven points after three matches.

Poland will now take on Romania in an away game Nov. 11. (PAP)

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