Legia Warszawa eliminated from Conference League after 0-3 loss to Molde FK

Legia Warszawa bid farewell to European competitions after a 0-3 defeat to Norwegian side Molde FK in the Conference League return match. Goals for the opponents were scored by Fredrik Gulbrandsen (2nd and 67th minute) and Eirik Hestad (21st minute). Over two legs, Legia lost 2-6, thus ending their European adventure.

What happened on the pitch?

The match started disastrously for Legia. As early as the 2nd minute, Gulbrandsen took advantage of Kacper Tobiasz's mistake and opened the scoring. In the 21st minute, Hestad made it 2-0. In the second half, Gulbrandsen scored his second goal, setting the final score at 3-0. Legia had several chances but failed to capitalize on them.

Fan reaction and league situation

Legia fans whistled their players after the match. Banners criticizing UEFA and the club's management appeared in the stands. Currently, Legia is in 6th place in the Ekstraklasa with 49 points (12W-13D-9L) and 11 points behind league leaders Lech Poznań. In their last five league matches, Legia won all games (WWWWW).

What's next for Legia?

After being eliminated from the Conference League, Legia will focus on fighting for the highest possible position in the Ekstraklasa. In their last league match, Legia defeated Motor Lublin 4-0 (2026-05-23). Now, Runjaic's team must prepare for the next league challenges.