Poland 1-2 Holland: Georginio Wijnaldum deals blow to Robert Lewandowski and Co’s Euro 2016 preparations

Newcastle star Georginio Wijnaldum(right)  netted the winner with a superb finish into the top corner

Poland’s preparations for the European Championship suffered a blow after they were beaten 2-1 by Holland – who failed to qualify for the tournament – at the Energa stadium.

Arkadiusz Milik was denied giving Poland the lead by the crossbar before Vincent Janssen headed home Steven Berghuis’ cross to put Holland in front at half-time.

The hosts equalised with a bullet header from Artur Jedrzejczyk after the break, but Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum continued his rich vein of scoring form by hitting the winner with a superb strike into the top corner.

Arkadiusz Milik celebrates with supporters after bringing Poland level with a bullet header

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MATCH FACTS 

POLAND: Szczesny; Piszczek, Glik, Pazdan, Jedrzejczyk; Blaszczykowski (Kapustka), Maczynski (Jodlowiec), Zielinski, Grosicki (Peszko); Milik (Stepinski), Lewandowski (Krychowiak)

Booked: Lewandowski

HOLLAND: Cillessen; Tete, Bruma, Van Dijk, Willems (Van Aanholt); Van Ginkel (Strootman), Bazoer, Wijnaldum; Berghuis (Narsingh), Janssen (Dost), Promes

Booked:Wijnaldum

Scorer: Janssen 33′

Despite failing to qualify for the European Championship for the first time since 1984, Danny Blind’s side impressed against the Poles.

After weathering an opening storm of Poland attacks, which included Milik striking the crossbar after only seven minutes, the Dutch gradually improved as the game wore on.

Janssen threatened on the counter attack but wasted an opportunity to take the lead after skewing his shot wide of Wojciech Szczesny’s goal..

The AZ Alkmaar striker, who was leading scorer in the Eredivisie last season, eventually broke the deadlock with a close range header from Berghuis’ cross.

Janssen could have doubled his tally shortly after only to be denied by a smart save from Arsenal keeper Szczesny – who also kept out an effort from Berghuis minutes later.

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski showed more industry in the second-half and was unfortunate not to equalise with a long-range effort.

Poland’s urgency paid dividends when FC Krasnodar defender Jedrzejczyk rose highest to head past Jasper Cillessen and level the game.

Playing in front of a home crowd, the Poles piled forward but were undone when Newcastle’s top scorer Wijnaldum spun in the area and unleashed a stunning shot into the top corner for the winner.

Poland will play Lithuania on Monday in the final warm-up game before heading to the tournament where they share Group C with Germany, Northern Ireland and Ukraine.