Poland slams Gibraltar in Euro 2016 qualifier
PR dla Zagranicy
Jo Harper
08.09.2015 07:12
Poland beat Gibraltar 8-1 in a one-sided Euro 2016 qualifier in Warsaw on Monday night.
Jakub Błaszczykowski. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Poland is now second in Group D on 17 points, two behind leaders Germany with two matches remaining.
The Republic of Ireland are third on 15 points after beating Georgia 1-0, with Scotland fourth on 11 after losing 3-2 at home to Germany. The top two progress to next year’s finals in France.
Robert Lewandowski, Kamil Grosicki and Arkadiusz Milik all scored twice. Grosicki struck twice in the opening 15 minutes before another double from Lewandowski put Poland 4-0 up by half-time. Jakub Błaszczykowski wrapped up the scoring.
Gibraltar, UEFA’s newest international team, had only one professional player – Jake Gosling of Bristol Rovers – who scored in the 87th minute, only the team's second goal in the qualifying campaign.
On 8 October Poland faces Scotland and three days later the Republic of Ireland. Four points should ensure Poland advances to next year’s finals in France. (jh/di)