Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Group E clash between Spain and Poland. Luis Enrique will be hoping his side can be more ruthless in front of goal to get a much-needed victory on the board having been held to a goalless draw by Sweden last time out, while Poland's 2-1 loss to Slovakia has them on the brink of a group stage exit unless they can get something tonight. Let's grab the team news ahead of this 8pm kick-off.
Euro 2024 / Group Stage
Estadio La Cartuja / 19.06.2021
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- Á. Morata(25')
- R. Lewandowski(54')
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Updated 19/06/2021 at 20:56 GMT
2'
No penalty! Spain give the ball away in a dangerous position, on the right flank. Zielinksi drives into the box and takes a tumble under pressure from Morata right in front of the referee, who draws the whistle to his mouth but opts not to give Poland an early spot-kick.
1st Half
1'
Kick-off! We are underway in Seville!
19:57
It's time for the national anthems... This should be an entertaining contest and one I'm looking forward to.
19:50
Did you know? After drawing against Sweden, Spain could open a EUROs tournament with no wins from their opening two matches for the first time since the 1996 edition. That year they finished second in their group and were eliminated by England in the quarter-finals on penalties.
19:45
Group E is shaping up very nicely. Sweden are top with four points after beating second-placed Slovakia 1-0 yesterday. Spain start the night in third, two points behind Slovakia, while Poland are bottom without a point.
19:40
Poland's only success against Spain came in a friendly; a 2-1 victory at the Estadio de Sarriá in Barcelona in November 1980.
19:35
The omens are heavily in Spain's favour, they have won eight of their ten previous games against Poland, losing only once.
19:30
Paulo Sousa, Poland coach: "What makes me optimistic before the game is, first of all, the quality of my players and their belief that we can do it. Of course, we are in a difficult situation, but sometimes great things are forged in adversity. Our task will be to minimise their possession as much as possible. But as I said, we have quality in our team and will do the best to show it against Spain."
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19:25
Poland have never lost their opening two matches at the Euros finals, but they'll need a much improved performance if they're to avoid defeat in Seville tonight. Robert Lewandowski and co need at least a point to remain in the competition.
19:20
Chances came and went for Spain as they were couldn't find a way through the resilient Sweden defence. It leaves them with work to do in Group E.
19:15
Three alterations to the Poland side as Jakub Molder of Brighton comes in for the suspended Grzegorz Krychowiak in midfield. Tymoteusz Puchacz and forward Karol Swiderski are also in with Majiej Rybus and Karol Linetty dropping to the bench.
19:10
Just the one change to Spain's starting XI and the big news is that Alvaro Morata keeps his place despite a below-par performance against Sweden. He'll be joined in attack by Gerard Moreno, who comes in for Ferran Torres.
19:05
TEAM NEWS - Spain XI: Unai Simon, Marcos Llorente, Laporte, Pau Torres, Jordi Alba, Koke, Rodri, Pedri, Gerard Moreno, Olmo, Morata /// Poland XI: Szcesny, Bednarek, Glik, Bereszynski, Klich, Moder, Puchacz, Jozwiak, Zielinski, Swiderski, Lewandowski.