Euro 2012: Russia edge closer to Euro quarters

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Russia moved closer to the quarterfinals of Euro 2012 after a 1-1 draw with co-hosts Poland in Group A on Tuesday.

Alan Dzagoev had fired the Russians in front in the 38th minute as they looked to build on their superb opening win over the Czech Republic by making mathematically certain of reaching the last eight.

GUYS? THAT IS NOT A BALL.

But roared on by a predominantly Polish crowd in Warsaw's National Stadium, the Poles boosted their own hopes of progression from Group A when captain Jakub Blaszczykowski blazed his leveller past Vyacheslav Malafeev from 20 yards in the 68th minute.

It was a richly-deserved point for the Poles, who were frustrated in their opening draw with Greece, but set a stunning pace in the first period and repelled the majority of the impressive Russian advances.

Earlier, over 100 arrests were made as Polish and Russian football fans clashed in Warsaw ahead of the two nations' Euro 2012 Group A clash at the National Stadium.