Lewandowski has scored six hat-tricks for Poland
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski took his tally to 18 goals for the season with a hat-trick in a 3-0 Euro 2020 qualifier win in Latvia.
The victory strengthens Poland's place at the top of Group G as they sit three points clear of second-place Austria.
Lewandowski scored two goals in five first-half minutes, tucking the ball beyond the goalkeeper before turning home a cross.
The Bayern Munich striker then tapped in a late third.
Lewandowski's hat-trick means he has scored 18 goals in just 14 games for club and country this season.
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Line-ups
Latvia
1Vanins
7Rugins
3Oss
4Dubra
19Jagodinskis
2MaksimenkoBooked at 52mins
13KigursSubstituted forCiganiksat 86'minutes
5LaizansSubstituted forTobersat 72'minutes
10Ikaunieks
22Gutkovskis
15RakelsSubstituted forKarasausksat 72'minutes
Substitutes
6Kamess
9Ikaunieks
11Karasausks
12Ozols
14Ciganiks
16Tarasovs
17Cernomordijs
18Punculs
20Uldrikis
21Tobers
23Steinbors
Poland
1Szczesny
16Kedziora
15Glik
5Bednarek
13RybusSubstituted forRecaat 80'minutes
14KlichSubstituted forPiatekat 60'minutes
10Krychowiak
19Szymanski
20Zielinski
11GrosickiSubstituted forFrankowskiat 77'minutes
9Lewandowski
Substitutes
2Reca
3Jedrzejczyk
4Cionek
6Góralski
7Milik
8Furman
12Skorupski
17Kadzior
18Bereszynski
21Frankowski
22Majecki
23Piatek
Referee:
Halis Özkahya
Match Stats
Home TeamLatviaAway TeamPoland
Possession
Home35%
Away65%
Shots
Home7
Away14
Shots on Target
Home0
Away7
Corners
Home4
Away4
Fouls
Home8
Away13
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Match ends, Latvia 0, Poland 3.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Latvia 0, Poland 3.
Posted at 90'+6'
Attempt missed. Marcis Oss (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Janis Ikaunieks following a set piece situation.
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Krzysztof Piatek (Poland).
Posted at 90'+4'
Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland).
Posted at 90'+1'
Ritvars Rugins (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Kamil Glik.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Piotr Zielinski (Poland).
Posted at 87'
Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Latvia. Andrejs Ciganiks replaces Martins Kigurs.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Krzysztof Piatek (Poland).
Posted at 86'
Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 84'
Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Vitalijs Jagodinskis (Latvia).
Posted at 83'
Kamil Glik (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Poland. Arkadiusz Reca replaces Maciej Rybus.
Posted at 79'
Attempt blocked. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladislavs Gutkovskis with a headed pass.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Poland. Przemyslaw Frankowski replaces Kamil Grosicki.
Goal!Posted at 76'
Goal! Latvia 0, Poland 3. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki.
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Kamil Grosicki (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Krzysztof Piatek.
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
Posted at 73'
Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Kamil Glik.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Latvia. Kristers Tobers replaces Olegs Laizans.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Latvia. Arturs Karasausks replaces Deniss Rakels.
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grzegorz Krychowiak with a cross.
Posted at 70'
Corner, Poland. Conceded by Vitalijs Maksimenko.
Posted at 70'
Maciej Rybus (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Martins Kigurs (Latvia).
Posted at 66'
Foul by Jan Bednarek (Poland).
Posted at 66'
Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
Posted at 63'
Attempt saved. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
SubstitutionPosted at 60'
Substitution, Poland. Krzysztof Piatek replaces Mateusz Klich.
Posted at 59'
Foul by Sebastian Szymanski (Poland).
Posted at 59'
Vitalijs Jagodinskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 56'
Attempt blocked. Maciej Rybus (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Szymanski.
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Source: bbc.com