Jakub Żewłakow scores twice in stoppage time as Legia Warszawa beat Motor Lublin 3-2

Pre-match context and tactical backdrop

Legia Warszawa entered matchday 7 of the PKO BP Ekstraklasa campaign seeking to recover from a 3-0 defeat against Motor Lublin in the STS Polish Cup on Tuesday. That cup elimination was Legia's first defeat of the 2026/2027 season under manager Marek Papszun and their first competitive loss in Lublin since 1981. In league play, the Warsaw club remained unbeaten with 12 points from six matches, positioned near the top of the table alongside Lech Poznań. Motor Lublin, managed by Mariusz Misiura following his pre-season appointment in place of Mateusz Stolarski, occupied 15th place with five points from six games. The fixture presented an immediate opportunity for the visiting side to respond to their midweek cup exit.

First-half chances and Augustyniak penalty

The encounter began with high tension and physical challenges that resulted in early yellow cards for both Misiura on the touchline and Legia captain Bartosz Kapustka. Neither side generated clear scoring opportunities during the opening half-hour as play remained fragmented in midfield. Motor created the first significant opening in the 30th minute when winger Fabio Ronaldo forced two quick saves from Legia goalkeeper Otto Hindrich with a header and a follow-up shot. Legia responded in the 38th minute when Kapustka sent Jan Kuchta through on goal, but the striker lifted his finish wide of the target. The opening goal arrived just before the interval after defender Tin Plavotić lost possession and Bartosz Bereszyński slipped inside his own penalty area, bringing down Kuchta. Rafał Augustyniak converted the 45th-minute penalty kick with a low strike past goalkeeper Gasper Tratnik to give Legia a 1-0 halftime lead.

Czubak brace turns the match for Motor

Play was briefly halted early in the second half when pyrotechnics ignited by visiting Legia supporters filled the stadium with smoke. Following the resumption, Motor increased their offensive tempo and pushed Legia into a defensive posture. In the 65th minute, Kamil Lukoszek delivered a cross into the penalty area, where Karol Czubak beat Augustyniak in an aerial duel to head the ball into the corner of the net. Motor struck again three minutes later in the 68th minute on a swift counter-attack. Mbaye Ndiaye beat defender Zoran Arsenić along the wing and played a pass to Czubak, who finished past Hindrich to put the hosts ahead 2-1. Motor had an opportunity to extend their advantage in the 79th minute after a misplaced pass in Legia's defense, but Hindrich denied Aiko in a one-on-one confrontation.

Stoppage-time double by Żewłakow

Legia committed additional numbers forward during extensive stoppage time to avoid a second consecutive defeat in Lublin. In the 95th minute (90+5), a corner kick led to a scramble inside Motor's penalty box following an effort by Augustyniak. Nineteen-year-old substitute Jakub Żewłakow reacted first in the crowded area to bundle the ball across the goal line and equalize at 2-2. Legia maintained their pressure and completed the comeback in the 101st minute (90+11), as Żewłakow scored his second goal of the evening. The 3-2 victory secured three points for Legia in the Ekstraklasa standings, concluding a match in which Augustyniak scored while Czubak and Żewłakow each recorded two goals.