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Senegal 2 - Poland 1
Neither team took advantage of their big superstars as they would've perhaps have liked.
Robert Lewandowski had a forgettable first World Cup game.
Sadio Mane likewise was neutralized overall by the Polish defense in his.
So the opening game came to which supporting cast took advantage of their own moments of opportunity.
Poland changed to a four back line, despite playing three backs in all games prior.
Poland also didn't take any risks with the lineup.
Believe new talent in Jan Bednarek and Dawid Kownacki are more capable compared to more well knowns such as Michal Pazdan and Arkadiusz Milik.
In comparison, Senegal was resourceful and smart.
Senegal’s Aliou Cisse, the only black coach in this World Cup had a far better game plan by having belief in his Senegal.
Cisse played for Senegal in their last World Cup in 2002.
In that tournament Senegal defeated France in their opening game 1-0 and Senegal took their chances again against Poland.
First, you have to shoot to score which Poland did about none of. Senegal's Everton player Idrissa Gueye took a shot that found Thiago Cionek's boot and then the back of the net.
1-0.
What a deflection!— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 19, 2018
Senegal take the lead after Idrissa Gana's shot gets deflected into the back of the net. pic.twitter.com/hYPtf0cNgu
Despite Poland having about 60% of the possession at the time, Senegal did more.
And then Senegal's manager Aliou Cisse had perfect timing. Like a Spielberg or Mozart in front of his symphony.
Senegal were going to make a sub and then brought the sub back at the correct time.
But then at the same time got their injured player, Torino man M'Baye Niang back on the field at the correct time as a breakaway which led to the winning goal.
Niang slips behind the defense to score Senegal's second goal of the day! pic.twitter.com/z7zJWiqxxz— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 19, 2018
Niang's first goal for Senegal. 2-0.
As a Polish fan, I thought well that's so typically Poland.
That Senegal goal reminds me of the entry "Polish Approach to World Cups" from our Book 🇵🇱😢 pic.twitter.com/4wFHN3EA3g— roger bennett (@rogbennett) June 19, 2018
More talent compared to the 2002 and 2006 versions but still finding a way not to succeed.
It wasn't just Lewandowski. BÅ‚aszczykowski, Zielinski, Grosicki, Milik were all in first gear.
The only player for Poland who had a game was Paris St. Germain's West Brom loanee Grzegorz Krychowiak.
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 19, 2018
They may all want to ask him how they should play from here on in.
Senegal on the other side of things is better than Japan and I believe will be onto the knockout stages after their next game.
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