Poland's Robert Lewandowski is challenged by Republic of Ireland's Glenn Whelan (L) during their Euro 2016 group D qualification soccer match in Warsaw, Poland October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
WARSAW (Reuters) - Striker Robert Lewandowski scored the winner to secure Poland a place at Euro 2016 with a 2-1 victory in Warsaw on Sunday that consigned a battling Ireland side to the playoffs.
Lewandowski's header just before halftime in the Group D match was his 15th goal in the last six games for his club Bayern Munich and country.
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