Match report

Legia Warszawa Defeats Cracovia Krakow 3-2 in Ekstraklasa Clash

Legia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa
3–2
FT
Cracovia Krakow
Cracovia Krakow
Nov 23, 2024

Legia Warszawa secured a 3-2 victory over Cracovia Krakow in a thrilling Ekstraklasa match. The hosts took an early lead through Bartosz Kapustka's penalty and Marek Gual's goal, before Wiktoria Urbanski added another. Cracovia fought back with goals from Bartosz Kallman and Martin Maigaard, but Legia held on to maintain their strong position in the league.

Key Facts

  • • Legia Warszawa 3–2 Cracovia Krakow
  • • Bartosz Kapustka scored Legia's first goal from the penalty spot in the 17th minute
  • • Marek Gual netted the second goal, assisted by Ruben Vinagre, in the 26th minute
  • • Wiktoria Urbanski added the third goal, assisted by Pawel Wszolek, in the 39th minute
  • • Bartosz Kallman reduced the deficit for Cracovia in the 34th minute
  • • Martin Maigaard scored Cracovia's second goal in the 79th minute

Lineups

Legia Warszawa

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 27 G. Kobylak (G)
  • 13 P. Wszołek (D)
  • 12 R. Pankov (D)
  • 3 S. Kapuadi (D)
  • 19 Rúben Vinagre (D)
  • 67 B. Kapustka (M)
  • 8 R. Augustyniak (M)
  • 53 W. Urbański (M)
  • 11 K. Chodyna (F)
  • 28 Marc Gual (F)
  • 25 R. Morishita (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 J. Ziółkowski
  • 82 Luquinhas
  • 17 M. Alfarela
  • 7 T. Pekhart
  • 55 A. Jędrzejczyk
  • 31 M. Mendes-Dudziński
  • 23 P. Kun
  • 42 Sergio Barcia
  • 71 M. Szczepaniak

Cracovia Krakow

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 27 H. Ravas (G)
  • 24 J. Jugas (D)
  • 22 A. Hoskonen (D)
  • 3 A. Skovgaard (D)
  • 77 P. Janasik (M)
  • 88 P. Sokołowski (M)
  • 11 M. Maigaard (M)
  • 19 D. Ólafsson (M)
  • 14 A. Hasić (F)
  • 9 B. Källman (F)
  • 18 F. Rózga

Substitutes

  • 16 B. Biedrzycki
  • 17 M. Bochnak
  • 6 Amir Al Ammari
  • 23 F. Bzdyl
  • 25 O. Kakabadze
  • 66 O. Wójcik
  • 13 S. Madejski
  • 8 J. Atanasov
  • 10 M. Rakoczy

Timeline

  1. Legia Warszawa
    17' Legia Warszawa Goal · Penalty
    B. Kapustka
  2. Legia Warszawa
    21' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow Card
    R. Pankov

    Foul

  3. Legia Warszawa
    26' Legia Warszawa Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gual · Assist: Rúben Vinagre
  4. Cracovia Krakow
    34' Cracovia Krakow Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Kallman · Assist: A. Hasić
  5. Legia Warszawa
    39' Legia Warszawa Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Urbanski · Assist: P. Wszolek
  6. Legia Warszawa
    58' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Pankov · On: J. Ziolkowski
  7. Legia Warszawa
    58' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Urbanski · On: Luquinhas
  8. Legia Warszawa
    67' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow Card
    R. Morishita

    Foul

  9. Cracovia Krakow
    68' Cracovia Krakow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Janasik · On: B. Biedrzycki
  10. Cracovia Krakow
    68' Cracovia Krakow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Rozga · On: M. Bochnak
  11. Cracovia Krakow
    72' Cracovia Krakow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hoskonen · On: A. Al Ammari
  12. Legia Warszawa
    74' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Chodyna · On: M. Alfarela
  13. Legia Warszawa
    74' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Kapustka · On: T. Pekhart
  14. Cracovia Krakow
    79' Cracovia Krakow Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Maigaard · Assist: B. Kallman
  15. Legia Warszawa
    90'+1 Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rúben Vinagre · On: A. Jedrzejczyk
  16. Cracovia Krakow
    90'+1 Cracovia Krakow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Davíð Kristján Ólafsson · On: F. Bzdyl
  17. Legia Warszawa
    90'+2 Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kobylak

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Legia Warszawa Cracovia Krakow
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 76%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 474 390
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 8 4
xG 2.85 1.76
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 378 296
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Legia's early 2-0 lead was crucial, setting the tone for the match and putting pressure on Cracovia.
  • ▸ Cracovia's goal by Bartosz Kallman in the 34th minute ignited their comeback, providing a much-needed boost.
  • ▸ Legia's third goal by Wiktoria Urbanski in the 39th minute re-established a two-goal cushion and secured their lead.