Poland secured a 2-1 victory over Albania in World Cup qualifying on 26 March, with the home side's 3-4-3 formation proving effective in controlling proceedings against Albania's 4-2-3-1 setup. Poland dominated the shot count with 15 attempts to Albania's eight, converting their limited clear chances with four shots on target yielding two goals. The visitors' expected goals figure of 0.55 reflected their struggles to create meaningful opportunities, though they managed one shot on target and found the net once. Robert Lewandowski opened his account for the campaign, while Albania's goalkeeper faced a save percentage of 50 per cent, conceding 1.0 post-shot expected goals. Poland's xG of 1.25 underscored their clinical finishing despite not overwhelming their opponents in chance creation. Anthony Taylor oversaw proceedings without incident. Poland's efficiency in front of goal proves decisive in the qualifying race.