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Austria Surprises Poland in EURO Opener

Late Goals Give Austria Crucial Win

In a thrilling encounter at Berlin's Olympiastadion, Austria defied expectations and defeated Poland 3-1, securing a vital victory in their Group C opener at EURO 2024. The match saw Austria dominate possession and threaten the Polish defense throughout.

Austria's Dominant Performance

Austria's tactical discipline and aggressive pressing game proved too much for Poland to handle. They created numerous chances and deservedly took the lead through a penalty converted by Marko Arnautovic. Poland showed character to equalize through Arkadiusz Milik, but Austria refused to be denied.

In the second half, Austria continued to push forward. Their relentless pressure paid off as Florian Kainz and Christoph Baumgartner scored late goals to seal the victory. Poland's hopes of a comeback were dashed as they struggled to create clear chances against a resolute Austrian defense.

The result leaves Austria in a strong position to progress to the knockout stage, while Poland faces an uphill battle in their remaining group matches.

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