Nations League: Lewandowski hat-trick powers Poland past Romania, Latvia falls to Montenegro
In UEFA Nations League matches on October 2, Poland crushed Romania 6:0 thanks to a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick, while Latvia lost 1:2 at home to Montenegro. Cyprus beat Armenia, and the Faroe Islands drew with Slovakia.
A round of UEFA Nations League fixtures took place on October 2, with several national teams fighting for crucial points in their groups.
Poland's rout
The standout result came in Group B4, where Poland demolished Romania 6:0 at home. Robert Lewandowski scored three goals, including one from the penalty spot, while Nicola Zelinski and Bartosz Bednarek added further goals, along with an own goal. In the same group, Bosnia and Herzegovina drew 1:1 with Sweden.
Disappointment for Latvia against Montenegro
In Group C2, the Latvian national team lost 1:2 at home to Montenegro. Montenegro took the lead as early as the third minute and later doubled their advantage. Latvia's only goal came from Mikus Strods in the second half. In the same group, Cyprus beat Armenia 2:0 on home soil.
Other results
In Group A1, Belgium secured a convincing 3:0 win over Turkey, while the France-Italy clash ended 1:1. In Group B2, Northern Ireland won 3:0 away against Ukraine, and Hungary beat Georgia 1:0.
In Group C3, Moldova claimed an away win over Kazakhstan, 2:1, while the Faroe Islands drew 1:1 at home with Slovakia after fighting back following an own goal conceded early in the match.
