Robert Lewandowski And Wojciech Szczesny Shine As Poland Beat Saudi Arabia

Robert Lewandowski scored his first ever World Cup goal as Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 to go top of Group C. Wojciech Szczesny had earlier saved a penalty.

Robert Lewandowski scored his first ever World Cup goal as Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 to go top of Group C on Saturday.

The 34-year-old was visibly emotional after slotting home Poland's second goal of the game on 82 minutes.

Lewandowski finished coolly after tackling Abdulelah Al-Malki on the edge of the Saudi Arabia penalty area.

LEWANDOWSKI SCORES HIS FIRST EVER FIFA WORLD CUP GOAL 🇵🇱🙌 pic.twitter.com/iQbQTDH3Cf

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 26, 2022

The Barcelona striker had earlier provided an assist for Piotr Zielinski's first-half opener.

Lewandowski was named as the official Player of the Match but that accolade could easily have gone to Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.

Juventus stopper Szczesny produced five saves - four more than the Saudi Arabia keeper - to keep his second clean sheet of the tournament.

Szczesny's biggest contribution came late in the first half when he saved a penalty kick from Salem Al Dawsari.

A closer look at Wojciech Szczęsny's save on the Saudi Arabia penalty pic.twitter.com/FI6NQFgoGy

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 26, 2022

3 - Wojciech Szczesny is the third goalkeeper to save a penalty and keep a clean sheet in the same match at the 2022 #FIFAWorldCup (along with Courtois and Ochoa); already the most times this happened in a single World Cup tournament since 1966 (when data is available). Heroes. pic.twitter.com/KDArBWd4no

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 26, 2022

Lewandowski had failed to convert a penalty as Poland drew 0-0 with Mexico in their first game at Qatar 2022.

The former Bayern Munich hitman has now played in five games in his World Cup career, having featured in three group matches at Russia 2018.

Poland's next game will be against Argentina on Wednesday.