Netherlands 1 - 0 Poland: Finished | 2020-09-04 | UEFA Nations League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Jasper Cillessen	0	0	1

Forwards	G	A	SHO	FC	FS
Memphis Depay	0	0	2	1	8

Midfielders	G	SHO	FC	FS
Frenkie de Jong	0	2	0	5
Marten de Roon	0	1	4	0
Georginio Wijnaldum	0	0	1	2
Quincy Promes 92'	0	3	0	1
Steven Bergwijn 74' 61'	1	1	1	2

Defenders	A	SHO	FC	FS
Hans Hateboer	1	0	3	1
Nathan Aké	0	1	0	0
Joël Veltman	0	0	0	1
Virgil van Dijk	0	1	2	1

Substitutes	FC	FS
Donny van de Beek 74'(Steven Bergwijn)	1	1
Luuk de Jong 92'(Quincy Promes)	0	0
Kevin Strootman	0	0
Mohamed Ihattaren	0	0
Perr Schuurs	0	0
Owen Wijndal	0	0
Kenny Tete	0	0
Ryan Babel	0	0
Leroy Fer	0	0
Marco Bizot	-	-
Tim Krul	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Wojciech Szczesny	0	1	3

Forwards	G	A	SHO	FC	FS
Piotr Zielinski 77'	0	0	0	0	1
Krzysztof Piatek 63'	0	0	1	2	0

Midfielders	SHO	FC	FS
Mateusz Klich	0	5	1
Sebastian Szymanski	0	2	0
Grzegorz Krychowiak	0	4	5
Kamil Jozwiak 71'	1	2	3

Defenders	FC	FS
Tomasz Kedziora	2	0
Bartosz Bereszynski	0	1
Kamil Glik	2	0
Jan Bednarek	4	0

Substitutes	FC	FS
Arkadiusz Milik 63'(Krzysztof Piatek)	0	2
Kamil Grosicki 71'(Kamil Jozwiak)	0	0
Jakub Moder 77'(Piotr Zielinski)	0	0
Pawel Bochniewicz	0	0
Artur Jedrzejczyk	0	0
Karol Linetty	0	0
Maciej Rybus	0	0
Jacek Góralski	0	0
Sebastian Walukiewicz	0	0
Michal Karbownik	0	0
Lukasz Fabianski	-	-
Bartlomiej Dragowski	-	-

90'+4'

That's all for today, goodbye!

90'+4'

Netherlands top the group with that win as the other game ended in a 1-1 draw. They'll be looking to continue their seven-match unbeaten run next time out when they face Italy. Poland's four-game winning run is brought to an end with that defeat and they'll be hoping they can finally earn their first Nations League win when they face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday.

90'+4'

Bergwijn's goal secures Netherlands a 1-0 win over Poland. The home side dominated throughout the game with Frenkie de Jong hitting the post on the stroke of half-time from close range. They finally got their reward after the break though when Bergwijn netted his first goal for Netherlands when he latched onto Hateboer's looping cross and tapped it into the empty net.

90'+4'

FULL-TIME: NETHERLANDS 1-0 POLAND.

90'+2'

Netherlands are trying to run the clock down as they make a late substitution and Luuk de Jong is on for Promes.

90'+1'

Bednarek catches Hateboer in the face when they both go to head the ball and he's booked for the challenge.

89'

De Jong isn't happy that the referee has given Poland a free-kick and he's booked for dissent.

87'

Depay drifts past two Poland defenders on the edge of the box before trying to curl a low shot into the far bottom corner. His shot takes a big deflection off Glik though which takes it out for a corner.

85'

Poland are steadily moving upfield in an attempt to get back into this game, but they're struggling to get into the final third. Grosicki has room down the left, but he can't find a way past Hateboer.

83'

Moder's corner into the box is easily dealt with by Netherlands' defence but he has another chance to swing it into the box. Van Dijk's clearance is to Grosicki and his curling effort forces Cillessen into a good save, but the flag goes up for offside.

81'

Poland win the ball back on the halfway line and Klich spots Szymanski's run ahead of him down the right. He's tracked all the way by Ake though and he can't keep possession for his team.

79'

Netherlands are happy to keep the ball in their own half at the moment as they wait for some space to open up in midfield. Poland are sitting deep to close off the space ahead of the home side.

77'

Final substitution for Poland now and it's Zielinski making way for Moder.

75'

Netherlands have a chance on the counter-attack now as De Jong picks out Depay's run through the middle with a good throughball. He's one-on-one with Szczesny but just as he squares it to Wijnaldum, the flag goes up for offside.

74'

Netherlands make their first change now and Van de Beek is coming on in place of the goal scorer, Bergwijn.

74'

Depay catches Klich in the face with his hand when he turns away from him and is shown a yellow card.

73'

That was Bergwijn's first goal for Netherlands in his 10th appearance for his country, while the assist from Hateboer was his first for the team as well (four games).

71'

Brzeczek makes his second change of the game with Grosicki coming on for Jozwiak.

71'

De Roon catches Milik with a late challenge and is booked by the referee.

69'

Van Dijk is still forward after a corner and wins the ball back high up the field. He nods it down for Bergwijn who drifts to the right of the box, but he can't pick out a team-mate with his looping cross into the middle.

67'

Netherlands are patiently playing out from the back at the moment and are still keeping Poland penned back in their own half. The away side are trying to press high but they just can't get close to the ball.

65'

Promes is a long way out from goal but he decides to have a shot when some space opens up ahead of him. It's straight at Szczesny though and the keeper holds onto it.

63'

Poland are making the first change of the game with Milik coming on to replace Piatek.

63'

Glik's frustration gets the better of him as he brings down Depay and picks up a booking.

61'

Hateboer times his run perfectly to stay onside and hits the ball back across goal first time while under pressure from Bednarek and Szczesny.

61'

BERGWIJN SCORES! It's played back across goal by Hateboer who is being closed down by Szczesny. Depay misses it at the near post, but Bergwijn is unmarked in the middle and he turns the ball into the empty net. 1-0 Netherlands!

60'

Poland are still struggling to get out of their own half as Netherlands continue to push forward. Kedziora tries to pick out Szymanski with a throughball but he's beaten to it by De Jong.

58'

GOOD CHANCE! Van Dijk plays a wonderful throughball over the top to pick out Depay's run through the middle. He brings it down with his first touch before trying to flick it past Szczesny who is off his line but the keeper smothers the shot.

56'

Jozwiak is shown a yellow card after tugging back Bergwijn.

55'

Jozwiak makes a driving run into the box from the left and tries to cut the ball back from the byline. It misses Piatek in the middle and Van Dijk makes an important interception to stop it from going to Zielinski.

53'

Netherlands have another free-kick on the left and Depay stands over it again. He swings his cross into the far post where Ake is running onto it but he can't direct his header on target and it bounces wide of the goal.

51'

Netherlands are trying to draw the Poland defenders to them but the away side are sitting deep in their own box. Depay plays a one-two with Promes on the left of the box but he can't find the space to put a cross in.

49'

GREAT CHANCE! It's a great cross into the box from Bergwijn and Bednarek misses his header at the near post. It comes through to Depay, but his first touch is heavy which takes him to the near post. It's too tight an angle and he fires his shot into the side netting.

48'

Netherlands have made a bright start to the second half and are pushing for the opening goal. Depay makes a driving run down the left but he's brought down by Szymanski and wins a free-kick but it comes to nothing.

45'+1'

Netherlands look the more likely to score the opening goal despite barely testing Szczesny in the first half. Lodeweges will be pleased with their performance so far but will expect them to be more clinical in front of goal. As for Poland, they've struggled to get out of their own half at times but have looked dangerous on the break and could cause Netherlands some real problems if they can get on the ball more.

45'+1'

It's goalless at the break between Netherlands and Poland. Netherlands have dominated in possession so far but have only had one shot on target which saw Van Dijk's header comfortably saved by Szczesny. Right on the stroke of half-time though, De Jong fired his close-range shot off the near post. Piatek had Poland's best chance, but his curling effort was pushed away by Cillessen.

46'

Poland get us back underway for the second half!

45'

OFF THE POST! It's patient play from Netherlands as they pass it around on the edge of the box to try and draw out Poland. Wijnaldum chips it up for De Jong and he fires his shot against the near post from close range.

43'

Jozwiak switches play out to Szymanski on the right, but he's quickly closed down by two Dutch defenders before he can put a cross into the box. When he does try to pick out a team-mate, he gives the ball away.

41'

Netherlands break quickly after winning the ball back on the edge of their box and Wijnaldum plays an early throughball forward to Bergwijn. It's just behind him and he can't control it under pressure from Bednarek.

39'

De Jong spots De Roon's run down the right and tries to pick him out with a long ball over the top. It's a poor pass from him though and Bereszynski intercepts it and sets Poland on the attack.

37'

Promes dribbles past his defender before cutting inside from the left again. Instead of looking for a team-mate, he goes for goal this time, but his effort curls high and wide of the target.

35'

Ake's cross into the middle of the box isn't dealt with by Glik and Depay is running onto his sliced clearance. It's a poor effort from him though and it bounces well wide of the far post.

33'

Klich cuts off Depay's run and is booked for the challenge.

32'

GOOD SAVE! Nobody picks up Kedziora's run down the right and he drills a low cross into Piatek on the edge of the box. He takes the shot first time and it's curling in, but Cillessen gets two strong hands to it.

31'

Poland are struggling to get on the ball again at the moment despite their high press on Netherlands. When they do win it back, their passing is sloppy and they're struggling to get forward.

29'

Depay swings another corner into the box and it's a dangerous ball from him. Ake is running onto it from the edge of the box but he runs into Szczesny who has come to clear it and Poland win a free-kick.

27'

Netherlands have a corner and Van Dijk rises highest in the box to get on the end of PromesDepay's cross. He heads it down and it bounces in front of Szczesny, but the goalkeeper holds onto his effort.

25'

Poland are closing down Netherlands quickly and Syzmanski manages to win the ball in midfield. He plays a good throughball up to Piatek, but the flag goes up as he was offside.

23'

Poland are struggling to get out of their own half at the moment as they continue to sit back and close the space ahead of the home side. Krychowiak tries to play a throughball into Zielinski, but it's easily cut out by Wijnaldum.

21'

CLOSE! Promes pulls away from his defender on the left of the box again and this time goes for goal. He's aiming for the far bottom corner and he's beaten Szczesny who rushes off his line, but it's just wide of the far post.

21'

Piatek is shown the first yellow card of the game after catching Van Dijk with a late challenge.

20'

Bergwijn makes a driving run inside from the left before trying to play a one-two with Depay. There's a bit too much power on his pass though and it bounces up in front of the forward and Bednarek heads it clear.

18'

Poland have all of their players back in their own half as they try to deal with the pressure from Netherlands. The home side are pushing forward quickly, but are struggling to get into the box so far.

16'

Promes cuts inside from the left again after wrongfooting his defender and tries to curl a cross into the box. Depay is waiting for it in the middle, but Glik intercepts it ahead of him.

14'

Poland break quickly after winning the ball back and Zielinski plays a good throughball into Jozwiak on the left of the box. He's going for the near bottom corner but it's a tight angle and he sends it wide of the post.

12'

Promes dribbles away from his defender on the left and cuts inside before trying to thread the ball through to Wijnaldum who's waiting in the box. Poland have a lot of players back though and they smother the pass.

10'

Netherlands are starting to put a bit more pressure on Poland now as they push forward once again. Depay is in space on the left but he hits his cross against Kedziora to win a corner.

8'

It's a promising move for Netherlands as they pass it out to Ake on the left. He takes a touch to get away from Kedziora before putting his cross into the box, but Depay is in an offside position.

6'

It's a poor clearance by Glik that's intercepted by De Roon and he squares it to Depay who's dropped deep to get on the ball. He tries to backheel it to Bergwijn, but it's intercepted by Bednarek.

4'

Poland break quickly after winning the ball back deep in their own half and Szymanski plays a good throughball into Piatek on the right. He has no support up with him though and he has to go backwards.

2'

De Jong is caught on the ball by Klich on the right and he dispossesses him before playing in Piatek ahead of him. The linesman's flag has one up though as Klich is judged to have committed a foul.

1'

Depay gets the game underway for Netherlands!

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The teams are out on the field now, with kick-off just moments away.

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Poland are yet to win a game in the Nations League, losing two and drawing two of their four matches against Italy and Germany in the competition.

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Jerzy Brzeczek also makes five changes to his team from his last game. The big news is they're missing top-scorer, Robert Lewandowski, as he's being rested after Bayern Munich Champions League win so Piatek comes in to start up front. Kedziora, Bereszynski, Klich and Jozwiak also start.

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Dwight Lodeweges makes five changes to the Netherlands team that started their last match in November as he brings De Roon, Bergwijn, Hateboer, Veltman and Van Dijk into the team and it's Depay that gets the nod to start up front for the Dutch.

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POLAND SUBS: Kamil Grosicki, Karol Linetty, Maciej Rybus, Bartlomiej Dragowski, Lukasz Fabianski, Michal Karbownik, Arkadiusz Milik, Pawel Bochniewicz, Jakub Moder, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jacel Goralski, Artur Jedrzejczyk.

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POLAND STARTING XI (4-4-1-1): Wojciech Szczesny; Tomasz Kedziora, Kamil Glik, Jan Bednarek, Bartosz Bereszynski; Sebastian Szymanski, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Mateusz Klich, Kamil Jozwiak; Piotr Zielinski; Krzysztof Piatek.

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NETHERLANDS SUBS: Mohamed Ihattaren, Perr Schuurs, Kevin Strootman, Ryan Babel, Donny van de Beek, Owen Wijndal, Leroy Fer, Marco Bizot, Luuk de Jong, Kenny Tate, Tim Krul.

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NETHERLANDS STARTING XI (4-3-3): Jasper Cillessen; Hans Hateboer, Joel Veltman, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake; Marten de Roon, Georginio Wijnaldum, Frenkie de Jong; Steven Bergwijn, Memphis Depay, Quincy Promes.

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Netherlands reached the final in their first Nations League campaign but missed out on lifting the trophy after being beaten 1-0 by Portugal. They come into this game in good form, going unbeaten in their six matches since that final, but they're going into this competition without Ronald Koeman in charge after he left for Barcelona after helping them qualify for the Euros. Poland are also on a good run though, having lost just one of their last 11 games (W8 D2) and have won their last four in a row.

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