Legia Warsaw secured a 3-1 victory over Zagłębie Lubin in the 2nd round of the Ekstraklasa regular season on Sunday. The result leaves the hosts sitting 2nd in the table while their visitors remain in 10th. It was a game that shifted direction after a promising start for the away side.
Zagłębie struck first through Filip Kocaba in the 4th minute, catching the home defence off guard. Roberto Vinagre levelled for Legia shortly before the interval, finding the net at the 25th minute mark. By then, pressure had mounted on the visitors, who saw a clear chance cancelled by VAR for offside in the 32nd minute. The referee consulted the monitor, ruling out the goal and sending Zagłębie back to the drawing board.
The visitors looked to regroup after the break, bringing on Jakub Kolan and Michal Rajovic to change the dynamic. However, Legia’s structure held firm, and they began to dominate the midfield exchanges. Vinagre added a goal in the 72nd minute, putting the tie beyond doubt. That moment shifted the momentum completely, leaving the away side searching for answers. The home side continued to probe, forcing the visitors into defensive errors.
And here's the thing about the second half: Legia stopped chasing the ball and started controlling it. They created space through 17 key passes, while Zagłębie struggled to find rhythm beyond their own half. The home side are in control of the tie, with Robert Adamski adding a late seal on the 90+1 minute, confirming the result.
The statistics tell a story of efficiency rather than volume. Legia held 62% possession, dictating the tempo, and registered 8 shots on target from their total output. They converted 3 times, while Zagłębie managed only 2 attempts on goal, scoring 1 from a single opportunity. To be fair, the visitors defended deeply, making it hard for the home side to break lines. Their goalkeeper made 5 saves to keep the scoreline respectable.
With this win, Legia extend their unbeaten run to 7 games across all competitions. They move closer to the summit, sitting on 15 points behind the leaders. Zagłębie’s hopes of a top-half finish took a blow, as they drop further behind the mid-table pack.