Legia Warszawa beat Linfield FC 1-0 and advanced to the 2nd round of Champions League qualifying.

What happened?

The Polish champions did not impress with their game, and before losing a goal, they were saved by the post. This was after a shot by Christy Mazingi. The only goal was scored by substitute Jose Kante, who entered the field in the 70th minute and eight minutes before the end of the match, scored the only goal in this match.

Why is this important for Legia Warszawa?

It was known before the match that Linfield would focus on defense. This is what the coach of the Northern Irish team announced, and indeed it was so. His players limited themselves to kicking the ball and interrupting attacks. Legia did not cope well with positional attacks and too slow passes made it easier for their opponents.

What's next?

Now Legia must eliminate three more opponents to play in the group stage of the 2020/21 Champions League. The next obstacle will be the better of the pair Ararat-Armenia from Yerevan, Omonia Nicosia. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-23 | Motor Lublin | 4-0 | Legia Warszawa is currently in 6th place in Ekstraklasa with 49 points, 12 wins, 13 draws, and 9 losses.

Current situation

Current situation in the league: | Position | Team | Points | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Lech Poznan | 60 | | 6 | Legia Warszawa | 49 | Legia Warszawa is 11 points behind the leader Lech Poznan. And now Legia Warszawa has a chance to advance to the group stage of the Champions League.