Euro 2024: Mbappe scores, but France settle for second place after Lewandowski’s equalizer
Despite Kylian Mbappe’s return and a goal from the penalty spot, France failed to top Group D, drawing 1-1 with Poland.
Mbappe’s penalty, his first goal at a European Championship, couldn’t mask France’s struggles in finishing their chances.
Robert Lewandowski equalized for Poland with a penalty, securing a draw and confirming France’s second-place finish.
Coach Didier Deschamps made several changes, including starting Mbappe and Bradley Barcola.
France finish second in group D after draw against Poland – Getty image
Poland, already eliminated, started Lewandowski for the first time in the tournament.
France, already through to the last 16, aimed to fix their scoring woes but started shakily.
Theo Hernandez and Ousmane Dembele missed early chances, while Poland’s Piotr Zielinski and Kacper Urbanski tested French keeper Mike Maignan.
With this draw, France advance to the knockout stage in Group D, alongside Austria.
