Legia Warsaw Fight to Draw Against Banik Ostrava in Europa League Qualifier!
Legia Warsaw faced Banik Ostrava in a nail-biting second round qualifying match for the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League. The match, played at Mestsky Stadion - Vitkovice Arena in Ostrava, Czechia, ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving Legia with work to do in the return leg.
The game saw a vibrant atmosphere with an attendance of 15,047 fans. Bartosz Kapustka put Legia ahead in the 32nd minute, but Michal Frydrych equalized for Banik Ostrava in the 65th minute. Jean-Pierre Nsame looked to have secured a late victory for Legia with a goal in the 88th minute, but Frydrych struck again shortly after to level the score.
The match was officiated by Christian-Petru Ciochirca. A yellow card was issued to Vahan Bichakhchyan of Legia Warsaw for a foul in the second half.
Banik Ostrava's lineup included key players such as Michal Frydrych, Ladislav Almasi, Ewerton Paixao Da Silva, Tomas Zlatohlavek, Christian Frydek, Giorgos Kornezos, Viktor Budinsky, and Alexander Munksgaard.
The result leaves the tie delicately poised. Legia Warsaw will need to secure a victory in the second leg to progress further in the Europa League qualifying rounds. The team will be looking to improve their defensive solidity after conceding two goals away from home. Can they do it?
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