Legia Warszawa vs Linfield match may go ahead

Legia Warszawa may play against Linfield FC in the first round of the Champions League qualifiers. One of the players of the Polish champions had a positive result of the coronavirus test conducted on Sunday.

What happened?

The Main Sanitary Inspectorate informed that the match may take place. The club implemented all necessary procedures and informed the relevant sanitary authorities about the case.

Why is it important for Legia Warszawa?

The stake of the match against the champion of Northern Ireland will be promotion to the 2nd round of the Champions League qualifiers. Legia Warszawa must eliminate a total of four opponents to play in the group stage of the Champions League.

What's next?

The match will take place on Monday at 19.00. Legia Warszawa is currently in 6th place in Ekstraklasa with 49 points, 12 wins, 13 draws and 9 losses in 34 matches. The last match was won 4-0 against Motor Lublin.

Current situation

Legia Warszawa is in 6th place in Ekstraklasa, 11 points behind the leader Lech Poznan. The last 5 matches were won, which gives them hope for promotion in the Champions League.