DOHA: Poland striker and captain Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty in the second half of a goalless draw against Mexico in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 Group C clash at Stadium 974 here on Monday.

Poland’s Lewandowski, who never scored a world cup goal, faced fresh misery as he failed to convert a penalty in their first Group C clash against Mexico.

The opportunity arose for Poland when Hector Moreno pulled back Lewandowski in Mexico’s box as the latter tried to reach the loose ball in search of his maiden goal at the grand stage.

Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, however, trusted the data against Lewandowski – who prefers to score at the bottom sides of the post – and dived to perfection to halt the Polish side from taking the lead.

The goalless draw was frustrating for not only Lewandowski’s Poland but also Mexico, who failed to convert their territorial dominance into a goal.

Following Poland and Mexico sharing points, Lionel Messi’s Argentina sank to the bottom after enduring an upset 2-1 defeat from Saudi Arabia. The Gulf side, however, captured the top spot in Group C standings.

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