Paulina Dudek and Poland defeat Romania

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Paulina Dudek's Poland beat Romania 2-1 at Bucharest's Stadionul Arcul de Triumf tonight in the first round of qualifying play-offs for UEFA Women's EURO 2025.

In the heart of defence for Poland, Dudek started and played the entire match.

ROMANIA 1-2 POLAND (1-0 at HT)
UEFA Women's EURO 2025 qualifying – Play-offs – Round 1
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf (Bucharest, Romania)

Goals: Balaceanu (18') for Romania; Padilla (73') and Pajor (pen., 89') for Poland.

ROMANIA: Părăluță, Meluță, Stanciu, Ficzay, Geréd, Iordăchiuși, Vătafu, Bortan, Balaceanu (Marcu, 90'), Carp (Bistrian, 73'), Olar. Coach: Massimo Pedrazzini.

POLAND: Szemik, Matysik, Szymczak, Dudek, Zieniewicz, Kokosz (Wiankowska, 60'), Achcińska (Pawollek, 60'), Kamczyk (Słowińska, 81'), Padilla (Jedlińska, 90'+4), Pajor, Grabowska. Coach: Nina Patalon.