Legia Warsaw achieved its first league victory since September 2025, defeating Wisła Płock at home 2:1. The win in the 22nd round of the PKO BP Ekstraklasa allowed the capital city team to escape the relegation zone. The heroes of the match were debutant Rafał Adamski and substitute Kacper Chodyna. It was also the first triumph for Marek Papszun in his role as coach of the Military Men, ending a record streak of twelve league matches without a win.

Legia Warsaw's Breakthrough

The capital city club won its first match since September 28th, breaking a streak of 12 matches without a win and leaving the relegation zone at the expense of Widzew Łódź.

Successes for Favorites

Raków Częstochowa defeated Nieciecza 1:0 thanks to a goal from Ivi Lopez, and Pogoń Szczecin triumphed in Zabrze with a penalty kick at the end of the match.

Power Failure in Pruszków

The 1. Liga match between Znicz and Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki was interrupted due to a sudden blackout of the floodlights at the stadium.

Derby for Chrobry

Chrobry Głogów defeated Miedź Legnica 1:0, allowing the team to solidify its position at the top of the table in the league below the Ekstraklasa.

Saturday's clash at Łazienkowska was of colossal importance for the bottom of the table standings. Legia Warsaw approached the match against Wisła Płock burdened by the worst run in their history „ without a win in the Ekstraklasa ”. The score was opened by debutant Rafał Adamski, who capitalized on an error by the visiting goalkeeper. Although Wisła managed to equalize after a precise header from Wiktor Nowak, the final word belonged to the hosts. The winning goal was scored by Kacper Chodyna, converting a cross from Arkadiusz Reca. This victory allowed Legia to move up to 15th place in the table, pushing Łódź's Widzew into the relegation zone. Legia Warsaw, being Poland's most decorated club with 15 championship titles, last found itself in such a deep sporting crisis in the 1930s, making the current battle for survival an unprecedented event in the team's post-war history.„Jestem szczęśliwy, że przełamaliśmy tę fatalną passę i wygraliśmy. Gratulacje dla piłkarzy, bo nie jest łatwo podnieść się w tak trudnym momencie.” (I am happy that we broke this terrible streak and won. Congratulations to the players, because it's not easy to pick yourself up in such a difficult moment.) — Marek Papszun Simultaneously in Częstochowa, Raków narrowly defeated Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza 1:0. The only goal was scored by Ivi Lopez, marking his first goal after a long injury layoff. In other matches, Pogoń Szczecin won in Zabrze against Górnik 1:0 with a penalty kick in stoppage time, and Chrobry Głogów defeated Miedź Legnica in the Lower Silesian derby. More exciting clashes are scheduled for Sunday, including a match between Korona Kielce and the current Polish champion, Lech Poznań, and a duel between Arka Gdynia and GKS Katowice, the team best at executing set pieces. 146 — days Legia fans waited for a league victory In the lower divisions, an unusual event occurred in Pruszków, where during the match between Znicz and Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki, the stadium lights suddenly went out. Meanwhile, in Śląsk Wrocław's reserves, the mood is gloomy after a heavy 0:5 defeat to Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała in the opening match of the spring round in the 2. Liga. Wisła Płock, despite a spirited performance in Warsaw, suffered its third consecutive defeat, which dashed their hopes of catching up on points with league leaders Jagiellonia Białystok.

Mentioned People

  • Marek Papszun — Coach of Legia Warsaw, who recorded his first league victory with this club.
  • Rafał Adamski — Debutant striker for Legia Warsaw, scorer of the first goal in the match against Wisła Płock.
  • Ivi Lopez — Spanish footballer for Raków Częstochowa, scorer of the winning goal in the match against Nieciecza.
  • Dawid Szwarga — Coach of Arka Gdynia preparing the team for the match against GKS Katowice.