Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick for Poland in a 6-0 win over Romania in the UEFA Nations League on October 2, 2026, before picking up a yellow card that rules him out of the team’s upcoming match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, przegladsportowy.onet.pl reported. Following the game, Lewandowski took the match ball as a tradition.
Poland Defeats Romania 6-0 as Robert Lewandowski Scores Three Goals
The match at the PGE Narodowy stadium saw Poland cruise to a victory over Romania. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 22nd minute by winning and converting a penalty kick, which also resulted in a red card for Romania’s Radu Dragusin, SportoweFakty and Interia Sport reported. Lewandowski added his second after halftime following a pass from Nicola Zalewski, and completed his hat-trick in the 86th minute with an individual effort, according to Sport.pl. He found space in front of goalkeeper Otto Hindrich to secure the final goal. Poland scored six times within 85 minutes.
The three goals brought Lewandowski’s career total for the Polish national team to 92. SportoweFakty noted that Romania has become his favorite international opponent, having conceded eight goals to the Polish captain across four matches. This total places him sixth all-time globally and third among Europeans, trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo (146) and Romelu Lukaku (93). Among active players worldwide, he is fourth, behind Ronaldo, Lukaku, and Leo Messi (125). This performance ended a scoring drought that lasted since March 26, when he scored against Albania; he had previously failed to score in matches against Nigeria, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Sweden.
Second Yellow Card Triggers Suspension Before Bosnia Match
Despite the offensive success, Lewandowski received a yellow card from the referee for stepping on opponent Andrei Coubis’s shoe during the match. Because he had previously been booked in a match against Sweden for kicking the ball away after the whistle, the suspension rules him out of Poland’s fixture against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday, Sport.pl reported. The match is scheduled for 20:45.
“Szkoda, że będę pauzował, zwłaszcza po tym hat-tricku,” Lewandowski said in a post-match interview with TVP Sport, explaining that he had tried to block the ball but accidentally stepped on the defender’s boot in a moment of high adrenaline. He added that he prefers this type of card over a “stupid” one. Former FIFA referee Rafał Rostkowski defended the referee’s initial penalty and red card decision on social media, stating it correctly penalized a foul that denied an obvious scoring opportunity, Interia Sport reported. Rostkowski described it as a “great decision” involving an evident hand foul.
Jan Urban Evaluates Roster Decisions Ahead of Squad Departure
Poland head coach Jan Urban addressed questions regarding whether Lewandowski would travel with the squad to Bosnia or if a replacement would be called up. “Skąd ja miałem wiedzieć, że dostanie drugą żółtą kartkę? No ale tak się stało. Na ten temat żeśmy nie rozmawiali,” Urban said at the post-match press conference reported by Sport.pl, indicating that no immediate decision had been made regarding the roster.
Lewandowski himself expressed doubts about making the trip. “Nie wiem, czy jest sens, bym leciał do Bośni. Po tylu latach te podróże to nie są takie hop siup,” Lewandowski stated, as reported by przegladsportowy.onet.pl, adding that he prefers not to force decisions that lack practical sense. He noted that “life returned” after a crisis and that he feels he is still needed, concluding, “Wątpię, by to miało sens jakikolwiek.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Lewandowski’s Suspension
Why is Robert Lewandowski missing the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina?
He received his first booking against Sweden and his second against Romania for a foul on Andrei Coubis, Sport.pl reported.
How many goals has Robert Lewandowski scored for the Poland national team?
Following his hat-trick against Romania, Lewandowski has scored 92 goals for Poland in official international competition, according to SportoweFakty.
