A Kylian Mbappe penalty was cancelled out by Robert Lewandowski’s spot kick as already-eliminated Poland held France to a 1-1 draw in Dortmund on Tuesday, meaning the French finish second in Group D.
Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 56th minute with his first European Championship goal and the first scored by a French player at Euro 2024 when he calmly slotted home a penalty given for Jakub Kiwior’s clumsy challenge on Ousmane Dembele.
But Dayot Upamecano brought down Polish substitute Karol Swiderksi, which allowed Lewandowski to level from the spot in the 79th minute after his first effort was saved by Mike Maignan, who was adjudged to have advanced off his line too early.
The draw means France finish second in Group D behind Austria and will face whoever comes second in Group E, where Romania, Belgium, Slovakia and Ukraine are all on three points.
Relive all the action and follow reaction from France v Poland and Netherlands v Austria below:
France v Poland player ratings as Kylian Mbappe’s return fails to spark Les Bleus into life
A long-awaited first goal at the Euros for Kylian Mbappe, but the France captain did seem to be struggling at times with his mask. Here’s what m’colleague Michael Jones made of Mbappe and the rest of those in action in Dortmund:
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 19:03
France finish second in Group D
And here’s how Group D looks, with Austria advancing as suprise group winners after an action-packed encounter with the Netherlands – who lurk as potential opponents for England in the last-16.
Euro 2024 Group D final standings
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 19:01
FT: France 1-1 Poland
Poland salvage a degree of pride at the end of a difficult tournament, battling back to pinch a point against a disappointed France. It looked like Kylian Mbappe had set his side on course to top the group when he converted from 12 yards just before the hour-mark, but Robert Lewandowski replied in kind after a double VAR intervention.

Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 18:58
FULL TIME: FRANCE 1-1 POLAND

Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 18:56
France 1-1 Poland, 90 + 5 minutes
Down goes Kylian Mbappe inside the Poland box…but referee Marco Guida waves away protests! It was clumsy from Pawel Dawidowicz, leaping and making little contact with the ball.
But that’s that! VAR clears the incident and soon after Guida’s whistle is brought to his lips, sending us to a close.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 18:55
France 1-1 Poland, 90 + 3 minutes
A curling Antoine Griezmann delivery from the left collides with one of Dayot Upamecano’s pectoral muscles and flies away. With Austria clinging on to their lead against the Netherlands, it looks like second spot for France.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 18:53
France 1-1 Poland, 90 + 2 minutes
Poland, of course, are playing for little here other than avoiding the ignominy of leaving without a point to show for their efforts. Lukasz Skorupski watches a deflected Kylian Mbappe shot loop into his bread basket.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 18:51
France 1-1 Poland, 90 minutes
Good work from Karol Swiderski, caught in a thicket of blue shirts but managing to escape the forest, tumbling over a limb as he exits to draw a foul.
Five additional minutes to be played.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 18:50
France 1-1 Poland, 88 minutes
Kylian Mbappe fiddles with his mask, grimacing after taking a hand to the nose from Robert Lewandowski. No malice, obviously, but sore, no doubt.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 18:48
France 1-1 Poland, 87 minutes
Another useful hand from Lukasz Skorupski on an evening full of them. A scavenging Antoine Griezmann is denied as the Poland goalkeeper clears up the carrion after a corner.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 June 2024 18:47
