Mexico vs Poland Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

Matches Played

Matches Won

Matches Drawn

Matches Lost

Goals For (Goals scored by a team)

Goals Against (Goals conceded by a team)

Goal Difference

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Total Points

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Guillermo Ochoa v Poland:

🧤 2 saves
📥 2 saved shots from inside the box
🛑 1 penalty saved
🧼 1 clean sheet
👌 35 touches
👟 29/30 accurate passes
📈 7.8 Sofascore rating

Our Player of the Match! 🌟#MEXPOL #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/3GhMw2HQ0F
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) November 22, 2022

So we bring down the curtains on this live card. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did bringing it to you. We will be back with the late-night fixture between France and Australia in Group D. Join us then. Till then take care and ta, ta from my side!

The draw means Argentina remain quite lively in the group despite losing to Saudi Arabia today. Mexico next face Argentina in the group stages while Poland prepare to face Saudi Arabia. Group C remains wide open after this draw and it is only bound to get more exciting with time. It has been a day to forget for the likes of Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski. With news coming in of Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from Manchester United, it surely hasn't been the best of days for the footballing superstars.

So both Mexico and Poland share a point as the game ends in a 0-0 draw. Mexico had the better chances but overall both teams lacked quality in the final-third. As the game progressed, neither team were too keen on going full throttle to get the winner. Lewandowski's penalty miss remains the highlight of the match as Mexico captain Ochoa once again showed his magic between the sticks.

90+7' FULL TIME! The game ends in a draw with both teams failing to score.

90+6' Antuna takes a shot but it's straight at Szczesny. The game heading for a draw.

90+4' Kaminski gets a shot from tight angle from the left side of the box but that isn't going to trouble Ochoa

90+2' Neither team are keen on pushing for the goal and content with a point at this stage of the game.

Additional time: 7 minutes

87' Piotr Zielinski is subbed off. Arkadiusz Milik88 comes on.

85' With Vegas subbed off, Lozano comes on to the left wing. He will look the make runs inside the box to test the Polish defense in the dying minutes.

84' Alexis Vega is subbed off. Uriel Antuna comes on.

82' Mexico have a great chance to attack on the counter from a Poland corner but it was Raul Jimenez who was left with limited options, eventually ended giving the ball away.

80' Vega strikes it from the outside of the box but it always going up. Nonetheless, it was a good attempt from the Mexican forward.

76' Przemysław Frankowski is cautioned just four minutes after coming on.

73' Both managers using their bench in their bid to take a lead late in the game.

71' Sebastian Szymański is subbed off. Przemysław Frankowski comes on.

71' Henry Martin is subbed off. Raul Jimenez comes on.

71' Hector Herrera is subbed off. Carlos Rodriguez comes on.

1 - Guillermo Ochoa is the first Mexico 🇲🇽 goalkeeper to save a penalty in a World Cup game since at least 1966 (excluding shootouts), after Mexican goalkeepers conceded their first three penalties in the tournament since then (two by Ochoa and one by Oswaldo Sánchez). Hero. pic.twitter.com/IJEDXoYeFd
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 22, 2022

67' Mexico increasing the tempo of the game. Feel like the game isn't too far away from its first goal as Raul Jimenez is likely to come on.

64' What a SAVE!!! Martin does fantastically well to glance Alvarez's shot through his head but Szczesny up for it, providing a fine save to keep Poland in the game.

WOW. The moment Robert Lewandowski missed his penalty. The reaction from the Mexico fans is WILD. pic.twitter.com/HgGQx0Edai
— Emma Sanders (@em_sandy) November 22, 2022

60' The Mexico captain denying the Poland captain from the penalty spot. It couldn't get any more poetic. Hope the match kicks on from here.

Guillermo Ochoa saves Robert Lewandowski's penalty!

This man lives for the World Cup. 😤 https://t.co/6uHOMEKyDN
— Squawka (@Squawka) November 22, 2022

59' What a chance that was for Lewandowski to not only give Poland the lead but also get his first World Cup goal. Will he made to rue this unbelievable chance? Only time can tell.

58' PENALTY MISS!! Lewandowski misses from the spot as Ochoa produces a fantastic save. He goes down to his left as the Polish captain makes a failed attempt from the penalty.

57' Hector Moreno is cautioned as Lewandowski steps up to take the penalty.

56' PENALTY!!! VAR asks the on-field referee to have a look at the screen and he does not hesitate to give the penalty.

55' VAR looking into the penalty appeal as play is halted until then. Looks like Hector Moreno has pulled Lewandowski's shirt quite a bit.

54' Lewandowski is brought down in the Mexico box but the referee gives nothing.

52' Lozano takes a pop from long range and his straight at Szczesny. Mexico once again look threatening to the Polish goal.

50' First corner of the second half for Mexico. Let's see what they can do with it.

48' Poland seem to have changed their formation with two upfront now with their half-time substitution.

46' Nicola Zalewski is subbed off. Krystian Bielik replaces him.

46' The second-half is on as we await the game's first goal. Hopefully, we won't have to wait much for it.

Hirving Lozano’s first half by numbers vs. Poland:

29 touches
5/8 ground duels won
3/3 tackles won
1/1 dribbles completed
1 key pass

Looking dangerous down the right-hand side. 💪 pic.twitter.com/R1lHoducEO
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 22, 2022

From Mexico's perspective, they will have to keep involving Lozano and Vega more given how both players have looked impressive and challenged the Polish defense. For Poland, they will sooner or later need to adopt a more attacking approach if they are to win all three points from this fixture.

Mexico have enjoyed good possession on the ball and have looked more likely to score. Poland seem to be content in sitting dip and attacking on the counter but that strategy hasn't worked out effectively for them in the first half.

45+2' HALF-TIME! The referee blows the whistle on what has been an uneventful first-half.

Additional time: 2 minutes

45' Jorge Sanches takes a shot and forces Szczesny into a much-needed save.

41' Mexico have frequently tried diagonal passes, trying to bring Vegas and Lozano into the game as much as possible. With Poland pushing in plenty of bodies to defend, it can work out well for Mexico over the course of the match.

39' Lozano's low cross was well defended by Poland. The Polish now have a corner to defend.

36' Poland have struggled to keep possession as they have more often than not found players unavailable to receive the short passes.

34' The change of wings lasted for a short while as Lozano is back to the right wing where he has seem to be more effective.

33' Vega seems to have interchanged wings with Lozano

29' Jorge Sanchez is shown a yellow card as he pulls back Szymanski. Seems a bit harsh from the referee.

28' A big opportunity goes begging for Gallardo as he gets into the Polish box from a ball over the top but fails to capitalize on it.

27' Most of Mexico's creative chances are coming down the right through Lozano

26' CHANCE! Hector Herrera produces a fine cross only for Vega to just head it wide.

24' Mexico having more of the possession and will be hoping to be more efficient in the final third.

20' Both sides have struggled to create a clear chance so far but feel that we are just a goal away from triggering the high-intensity game of football.

17' Poland miss a good chance to attack on the counter as Zielinski struggles to make a good pass after winning the ball in midfield.

You just can't beat experience 🧠

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is winning his 132nd international cap and captains the side 👏#BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup pic.twitter.com/AYKlvNUrdf
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 22, 2022

14' Both Vega and Lozano look quite sharp and energetic on the wings. They could hurt Poland given a good opportunity.

12' Mexico win their first corner of the night.

Alexis Vega got emotional during Mexico’s national anthem 🥺 pic.twitter.com/ZyW7c3B7GA
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 22, 2022

9' Glik and Montes clash their head from Poland's third corner of the game. Both defenders look fine to continue.

8' Poland have their third corner but are yet to make the best out of these chances.

6' Poland win a corner out of nowhere as Lewandowski finds plenty of space on the counter but fails to keep it close. Luckily for him, his team has a corner as they await to capitalize from the set-piece.

5' What a chance for Mexico! Lozano wins the ball in Poland's half and produces a little heavy cross but Vega fails to connect. Had the left winger connected well, Mexico would have had an early lead.

4' Poland win a free-kick in their own half as Lozano commits an unnecessary foul.

2' Terrific support from the Mexican fans already as they chant in high volume in support of their team.

1' The referee blows the whistle as Mexico kick-start the first half in this crucial encounter in Group C.

Both teams head out on the pitch as we are just moments away from the kick-off.

Mexico winning fan award so far, they’ve occupied large areas of the 974 Stadium all the way round for game against Poland. Really loud too. 🇲🇽 @TheAthleticFC pic.twitter.com/bycwmhwhm2
— Adam Leventhal (@AdamLeventhal) November 22, 2022

Mexican fans have come in in good numbers. They sure are totally leaving nothing behind to back their team.

13 - Robert Lewandowski had a hand in 13 goals in the 2022 #FIFAWorldCup qualifiers (9 goals, 4 assists), more than twice as many as any other Poland player. Threat.

Will he score or assist today?

Correctly answer this & two more questions and you could win $500. ⬇️
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 22, 2022

Here's a crazy fact! Despite being the fantastic goal-scoring machine he is, Robert Lewandowski is yet to score a goal in a World Cup. Bet he'll be desperate to open his tally tonight.

Interesting lineups from both sides. Poland talisman Robert Lewandowski will be looking to help his side get all three points but with Guillermo Ochoa between the sticks for Mexico, it is not going to be an easy job.

🗺️ | STARTING LINEUPS

Third match of the day is 40 minutes away — it's Mexico against Poland!

El Tri haven't lost the opening match at the #FIFAWorldCup since 1994, while Biało-czerwoni are waiting for a win in the opening match since 1974. 🧐#MEXPOL #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/pcJPnoW3rI
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) November 22, 2022

Substitutes for Poland: Lukasz Skorupski, Kamil Grabara, Jan Bednarek, Artur Jędrzejczyk, Robert Gumny, Mateusz Wieteska, Przemysław Frankowski, Michał Skóraś, Kamil Grosicki, Damian Szymański, Szymon Żurkowski, Krystian Bielik, Karol Świderski, Arkadiusz Milik and Krzysztof Piątek.

Substitutes for Mexico: Alfredo Talavera, Rodolfo Cota, Néstor Araujo, Johan Vásquez, Kevin Álvarez, Gerardo Arteaga, Carlos Rodríguez, Andrés Guardado, Orbelín Pineda, Uriel Antuna, Luis Romo, Érick Gutiérrez, Roberto Alvarado, Rogelio Funes Mori and Raúl Jiménez.

Poland (4-1-4-1): Wojciech Szczesny, Matty Cash, Kamil Glik, Jakub Kiwior, Bartosz Bereszynski, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Jakub Kaminski, Sebastian Szymanski, Piotr Zielinski, Nicola Zalewski, Robert Lewandowski (C).

Mexico (4-3-3): Guillermo Ochoa (C), Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Hector Moreno, Jesus Gallardo, Hector Herrera, Edson Alvarez, Luis Chavez, Hirving Lozano, Henry Martin, Alexis Vega.

The line-ups are out for both teams. Let's have a look at them.

One of the scenarios for Argentina:

Mexico win vs. Poland
Poland win vs. Saudi Arabia
Argentina win vs. Mexico

After 2 games, it would mean all four teams would have one win and one loss. Final games (Argentina vs. Poland, Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia) would determine the group. pic.twitter.com/KIkIQXAo3h
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) November 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia's victory against Argentina has surely caused one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Their win today makes the group wide open and it is only encouraging for both Mexico and Poland to do everything possible to secure a win today.

Mexico fans are the best I've seen at this tournament. They're out in huge numbers at the #FIFAWorldCup . It must be 100 to one compared to Poland. #mex #pol pic.twitter.com/FEQhb9ZmI4
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) November 22, 2022

As far as this Group C fixture is concerned, it could not get more interesting. Saudi Arabia's shocking victory against Argentina today has been an eye-opener for all the top teams. Their victory makes it very crucial for both Mexico and Poland to grab the three points today.

While Mexico are making their eighth consecutive appearance in the World Cup, Poland are making their second successive World Cup appearance. Both teams have faced each other only twice so far in Friendlies, with Mexico winning the last time they met.

Hello and Welcome to Sportskeeda's LIVE coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 fixture between Mexico and Poland in the second group match of Group C from the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium in Doha. This is your host Priyank Mithani, who will keep you company throughout the live action for this fixture.

Date & Time

22 November, Tue 09:30 PM IST

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Stadium 974

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