Given rues Ireland generosity

Shay Given admits the Republic of Ireland were their own worst enemies after conceding goals at the start of each half in the defeat to Poland.

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Andrews: Celebrates his late strike

Mariusz Lewandowski put the visitors ahead in the third minute and Roger Guerreiro doubled the advantage two minutes after the interval.

Stephen Hunt pulled one back with an 88th-minute penalty but Robert Lewandowski immediately added Poland's third and Keith Andrews' strike in injury time set up a frantic finish.

"It was a hectic finale to the game but I think we gave away disappointing goals," Given told Sky Sports.

"We had the worst possible start to both halves, being 1-0 down after a couple of minutes is not the best.

"We really dug deep but we are obviously disappointed.

"After they scored early in the game I thought we were the better team in the first half.

"They got lucky breaks for the second and third goals but they are a good side and they took their chances well.

"On another day we would have got an equaliser at the death."

 Rep of Ireland 2 - 3 Poland

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