Football hooligans have clashed with opposing fans and police before and during Poland's Euro 2012 game against bitter rivals Russia, leaving 15 injured while more than 140 people were detained.
Following scattered fighting in the Polish capital before the match, police fired rubber bullets at a group of fans who attacked them with bottles and stones near an outdoor fan zone in central Warsaw where about 75,000 people were watching the game on huge screens. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
The co-hosts came from behind during a thrilling second half, captain Jakub Blaszczykowski scoring the equaliser with a thunderous left-foot shot.
Russia had taken the lead after 37 minutes, when Alan Dzagoev turned in Andrey Arshavin's curling free-kick.
Although both teams had chances to win the game, the spoils were shared.
The result leaves Group A wide open, with all four teams still mathematically able to qualify for the quarter-finals after a night of high drama in the Polish capital.
EURO 2012 Poland Vs Russia Highlights Video, Match Report
Photos of Euro 2012 soccer championship Group A match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, June 12, 2012:
Standing left to right are Poland's Robert Lewandowski, goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton, Damien Perquis, Sebastian Boenisch, Lukasz Piszczek, Eugen Polanski and bottom left to right are Ludovic Obraniak, Dariusz Dudka, Marcin Wasilewski, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Rafal Murawski.
(from top left) Russian defender Sergey Ignashevich, Aleksei Berezutski, Yuri Zhirkov, Goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev, Midfielder Roman Shirokov, Konstantin Zyryanov, Igor Denisov, Forward Aleksander Kerzhakov, Alan Dzagoev, Aleksander Anyukov and Andrey Arshavin.
Russian midfielder Alan Dzagoev (L) scores a goal during the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Russia on June 12, 2012.
Poland's Jakub Blaszczykowski, center, celebrates after he scored a goal in front of his teammate Rafal Murawski during the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group A match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
A Poland fan shows up a shirt that reads " The attack of Smolensk".
Beautiful Poland soccer fans wait for the start of the Group A Euro 2012 soccer match between Poland and Russia.
Beautiful Poland fan holds a scarf as they wait for the start of the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group A match between Poland and Russia.
Polish football fans cheer and shout in the Warsaw Fanzone on June 12, 2012 durng the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Russia held at the National Stadium in Warsaw.
Russian football fans shout slogans during a march towards the National Stadium of Warsaw, ahead of the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Russia.
Football fans pose in Kiev fanzone on June 12, 2012, ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships match between Poland and Russia.
Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski give thumbs-up as he sits next to UEFA President Michel Platini (R) before the Group A Euro 2012 soccer match between Poland and Russia at the National stadium in Warsaw June 12, 2012.
Polish police stand guard by the tribune after the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group A match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
A Russian soccer fan (R) fights with a Polish supporter in Warsaw June 12, 2012.
Polish riot police stand guard next to soccer fans that have been arrested following clashes before the Group A Euro 2012 soccer match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw June 12, 2012.
Polish fans light fireworks as they clash with police during the Euro 2012 soccer championship group A match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw, Poland , Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
Following scattered fighting in the Polish capital before the match, police fired rubber bullets at a group of fans who attacked them with bottles and stones near an outdoor fan zone in central Warsaw where about 75,000 people were watching the game on huge screens. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
The co-hosts came from behind during a thrilling second half, captain Jakub Blaszczykowski scoring the equaliser with a thunderous left-foot shot.
Russia had taken the lead after 37 minutes, when Alan Dzagoev turned in Andrey Arshavin's curling free-kick.
Although both teams had chances to win the game, the spoils were shared.
The result leaves Group A wide open, with all four teams still mathematically able to qualify for the quarter-finals after a night of high drama in the Polish capital.
EURO 2012 Poland Vs Russia Highlights Video, Match Report
Photos of Euro 2012 soccer championship Group A match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, June 12, 2012:
Standing left to right are Poland's Robert Lewandowski, goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton, Damien Perquis, Sebastian Boenisch, Lukasz Piszczek, Eugen Polanski and bottom left to right are Ludovic Obraniak, Dariusz Dudka, Marcin Wasilewski, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Rafal Murawski.
(from top left) Russian defender Sergey Ignashevich, Aleksei Berezutski, Yuri Zhirkov, Goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev, Midfielder Roman Shirokov, Konstantin Zyryanov, Igor Denisov, Forward Aleksander Kerzhakov, Alan Dzagoev, Aleksander Anyukov and Andrey Arshavin.
Russian midfielder Alan Dzagoev (L) scores a goal during the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Russia on June 12, 2012.
Poland's Jakub Blaszczykowski, center, celebrates after he scored a goal in front of his teammate Rafal Murawski during the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group A match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
A Poland fan shows up a shirt that reads " The attack of Smolensk".
Beautiful Poland soccer fans wait for the start of the Group A Euro 2012 soccer match between Poland and Russia.
Beautiful Poland fan holds a scarf as they wait for the start of the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group A match between Poland and Russia.
Polish football fans cheer and shout in the Warsaw Fanzone on June 12, 2012 durng the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Russia held at the National Stadium in Warsaw.
Russian football fans shout slogans during a march towards the National Stadium of Warsaw, ahead of the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Russia.
Football fans pose in Kiev fanzone on June 12, 2012, ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships match between Poland and Russia.
Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski give thumbs-up as he sits next to UEFA President Michel Platini (R) before the Group A Euro 2012 soccer match between Poland and Russia at the National stadium in Warsaw June 12, 2012.
Polish police stand guard by the tribune after the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group A match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
A Russian soccer fan (R) fights with a Polish supporter in Warsaw June 12, 2012.
Polish riot police stand guard next to soccer fans that have been arrested following clashes before the Group A Euro 2012 soccer match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw June 12, 2012.
Polish fans light fireworks as they clash with police during the Euro 2012 soccer championship group A match between Poland and Russia in Warsaw, Poland , Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
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