Poland 1 – 1 Russia
Jakub Blaszczykowski’s 58th-minute equaliser salvaged a crucial point for co-hosts Poland and scuppered Russia’s hopes of becoming the first team to book their place in the Euro 2012 knockout stages.
Alan Dzagoev had fired the Russians in front in the 38th minute as they looked to build on their superb opening win over the Czech Republic by making mathematically certain of reaching the last eight.
But roared on by a predominantly Polish crowd in Warsaw’s National Stadium, the Poles boosted their own hopes of progression from Group A when captain Blaszczykowski blazed his leveller past Vyacheslav Malafeev from 20 yards.
It was a richly-deserved point for the Poles, who were frustrated in their opening draw with Greece, but set a stunning pace in the first period and repelled the majority of the impressive Russian advances.
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