That opportunity - provided inevitably by Kroos - came immediately after Poland should have taken the lead themselves. The dangerous Kamil Grosicki found space on his right foot to FIFA UT Coins cross for Arkadiusz Milik. The Ajax man stooped to head the ball after Jerome Boateng got his attempted clearance all wrong but missed from under the crossbar.

It wasn't the only occasion on which Boateng and his central defensive partner Mats Hummels were caught out. Although both made great blocks in one-on-one situations from Robert Lewandowski, they allowed Milik too much space again in the second half but they were lucky his shot was scuffed.

Both Boateng and Hummels are recently returned from injury and they appear a little rusty together. While they held Lewandowski at bay, a team with more varied threats than Poland might well be their undoing. Carlo Ancelotti will be watching keenly to see how his new defensive machine progresses throughout this tournament.