Robert Lewandowski after Poland's 2–0 friendly defeat to Ukraine at Tarczyński Arena, Wrocław, on Sunday.Photo: PAP/Maciej Kulczyński
Roman Yaremchuk struck from distance in the 34th minute, and Andriy Yarmolenko added a second ten minutes later.
The game carried particular emotional weight – it was Poland's first match since the sudden death of assistant coach Jacek Magiera on 10 April, aged 49.
Players wore shirts bearing his photograph during the warm-up, a shirt was also left on an empty seat beside head coach Jan Urban on the bench throughout the game, and supporters paid tribute with a minute of loud applause before kick-off.
A shirt left in memory of Poland assistant coach Jacek Magiera, who died on 10 April, at Tarczyński Arena, Wrocław. Photo: PAP/Maciej Kulczyński
Robert Lewandowski made his 166th appearance for Poland – a national record – and remains the country's all-time leading scorer with 89 goals.
Poland have another friendly on Wednesday, when they host Nigeria in Warsaw.
None of the three teams qualified for this year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, which begins on June 11.
Poland were eliminated after a 2-3 playoff defeat away to Sweden on March 31.
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Source: PAP