Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a objective.© AFP
Robert Lewandowski mentioned he had fulfilled a childhood dream after scoring at a World Cup for the primary time in Poland’s 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The Barcelona star was on the verge of tears as he celebrated scoring for his nation for a record-extending 77th time — however his first objective in his fifth match at soccer’s most vital match. “I feel the older I get, the extra emotional I get,” the 34-year-old skipper informed reporters after the milestone second within the profession of one in all Europe’s most prolific strikers.
“I am conscious it is likely to be my final World Cup and I needed to have the ability to say that I’ve performed and scored at World Cups. “I do not like to focus on particular person statistics because the result’s an important factor, however getting each is nice.”
Lewandowski’s strike within the 82nd minute at Schooling Metropolis Stadium in Doha put the Poles provisionally prime of Group C and in an awesome place to succeed in the knockout levels for the primary time since 1986. It additionally banished reminiscences of his tame penalty which was saved in Poland’s opening stalemate with Mexico.
“The significance of the objective and the way I scored it made all my goals from childhood come true,” he added.
“It isn’t been straightforward as a result of we did not have many alternatives within the first match and I missed a penalty. I am completely happy I discovered from errors and for me as a captain I am completely happy we performed so nicely. All of us gave our greatest for the outcome.”
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