In Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League matches Croatia travelled to Stadion Narodowy to face Poland in a crucial fixture, with the score ending in a 3-3 draw after a six-goal thriller.
Poland struck early, with Piotr Zieliński scoring in the fifth minute, but the lead was short-lived, as Croatia responded with three goals within seven minutes.
Borna Sosa equalised in the 19th minute, followed by Petar Sučić effort in the 24th and Martin Baturina’s strike in the 26th minute.
The hosts gained momentum just before halftime when Nicola Zalewski pulled one back, while Sebastian Szymański equalised for Poland in the 55th minute.
Meanwhile, Spain dominated Serbia in a 3-0 victory in Cordoba. The opener came early through defender Aymeric Laporte, qho converted a cross from Pedro Porro in the fifth minute.
After his penalty miss early in the second half, Álvaro Morata quickly redeemed himself with a goal 11 minutes later to double Spain’s lead, before Villarreal midfielder Álex Baena sealed the victory with a free-kick goal shortly after.
Switzerland and Denmark played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Switzerland’s goals from Breel Embolo and Xherdan Shaqiri were matched by Denmark’s Christian Eriksen and Mikkel Damsgaard.
In a closely contested affair, Belarus and Luxembourg played out a 1-1 draw. Belarus took the lead through Viktor Goncharov in the 32nd minute, but Luxembourg fought back, with Gerson Rodrigues equalising in the 78th minute. Both teams remain in tough positions, struggling for points in a competitive group.
Elsewhere, Kosovo claimed an emphatic 3-0 win over Cyprus, with goals from Lirim Kastrati (23′), Mergim Mavraj (56′), and Vedat Muriqi (82′). This crucial win strengthens Kosovo’s position in the group, making them serious contenders for promotion.
Lithuania’s Nikita Soshnikov opened the scoring in the 14th minute, but Romania mounted a comeback to win 2-1, with goals from Alexandru Cicâldău and Dennis Man.
Northern Ireland delivered a dominant performance, defeating Bulgaria 5-0. Goals from Josh Magennis, Stuart Dallas and Liam Boyce as well as a brace from Conor Washington secured the vital win for Northern Ireland as the victory boosts their chances of advancing in the tournament.
Meanwhile, despite creating several chances, neither Scotland nor Portugal could break the deadlock in a 0-0 draw. The result slows Portugal’s pursuit of the top spot in their group, while Scotland stays at the bottom with their first point of the competition.
