UEFA Nations League, Match Summary - Belgium, Poland, Bosnia, Finland

    UEFA Nations League, Batshuayi was on target as Belgium beat Poland and Bosnia beat Finland in a thrilling duel full of goals

    Michy Batshuayi celebrates after scoring Belgium's winner against Poland Image credit: SALive Image Michy Batshuayi celebrates after scoring Belgium's winner against Poland

    Belgium 1-0 Poland

    Belgium registered a stunning win against Poland 1-0 at the UEFA Nations League Group A4 match between Poland and Belgium. The match took place at the PGE Narodowy stadium on June 14, 2022, in Warsaw, Poland. Michy Batshuayi’s first-half goal pushed Belgium toward victory opening a chance for them to reach the Nations League Finals. After winning against Poland 6-1, Roberto Martinez’s side was short of popular first-team members including Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, and Romelu Lukaku. 

    Martinez’s team now trails the Netherlands by three points with two group-stage contests remaining. Now, the two rivals might be pitted against each other for a knockout that will determine the qualifying team in September. Having been defeated 4-1 by the Netherlands during their Nations League opener earlier this month and losing points in a 1-1 draw with Wales last week, Martinez’s men required a victory to remain in the second position. Belgium’s next outing will be a home Nations League clash with Wales on September 22, as Poland hosts the Netherlands on the same day. 

    Bosnia 3-2 Finland

    Bosnia beat Finland in a thrilling match in round 4 of the Nations League. As a result, Bosnia now leads the group. The match opened with a thrilling goal by Finland five minutes into the game, thanks to Pjanic who converted from the penalty spot. However, Bosnia equalised in the tenth minute through Teemu Pukki which was responded to with another goal by Finland in the eighteenth minute as Benjamin Källman struck home. 

    The match went neck-to-neck as Edin Dzeko levelled the score 2-2 after hitting a powerful shot to the goalkeeper's far post. 13 minutes into the second half, Bosnia's Edin Dzeko completed his brace which almost extended into a hattrick but his shot went wide towards the end of the match. After a satisfying victory against Finland, Bosnia will play Montenegro in the fifth round of the UEFA Nations on September 27.

     

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