Poland had to settle for a 0-0 draw Tuesday at the FIFA World Cup after Robert Lewandowski’s second-half penalty attempt was saved by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.
It was the second Group C match on the day. In the first match, Saudi Arabia stunned two-time champions Argentina by 2-1.
Before today’s match, Lewandowski never missed a penalty for the national team. Poland’s all-time leading scorer with 76 goals remains without a World Cup goal.
The Poland forward was awarded the penalty following a VAR review after Hector Moreno got hold of his shirt and pulled him down. Ochoa, playing in his fifth World Cup, came up yelling in celebration after his stop, sending the crowd into chants of “Memo!”
While Mexico dominated possession, Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny turned away all three of El Tri’s shots on goal.
The scoreless draw was good for Argentina, which was upset by Saudi Arabia 2-1 in an earlier Group C match. The Argentines, led by Lionel Messi, were widely considered to be the favorites to advance.
Saudi Arabia are currently at the top of Group C with one win in one match. Argentina are at the bottom with no points after one match.
