Lozano Brace Powers Jagiellonia Past Korona Kielce in Commanding 3-1 Victory

BIAŁYSTOK, Poland — Jagiellonia Białystok delivered a statement performance at the Chorten Arena on Sunday, dispatching Korona Kielce 3-1 to reaffirm their place atop the Ekstraklasa standings. A clinical first-half finish and a well-taken second after the interval from Sergio Lozano set the tone for the hosts before Jesús Imaz sealed the result, while a late goal from Konstantinos Sotiriou offered scant consolation to the visitors.

From the opening whistle, Adrian Siemieniec’s side exerted control, enjoying a resounding 70% possession and dictating the tempo with 618 total passes at a striking 88% accuracy. The early exchanges saw Jagiellonia probe the Korona defense, with Dimitris Rallis and Louka Prip testing keeper Xavier Dziekoński. The breakthrough materialized right before halftime: Lozano latched onto a clever pass at the top of the area, rifling home a low effort to give Jagiellonia the lead on 45 minutes.

Korona responded with renewed urgency after the break, but Jagiellonia’s midfield, orchestrated by captain Taras Romanczuk, swiftly reasserted dominance. Just 11 minutes into the second half, Lozano struck again—this time capping a flowing move with precise composure, extending the margin and underscoring his growing influence in Poland’s top flight.

Both benches went to their substitutes on 64 minutes in a bid to change the contest. Korona, whose creative efforts largely flowed through Martin Remacle, found scant joy against a disciplined back line marshaled by Andy Pelmard and Dušan Stojinović.

Jagiellonia’s decisive third arrived in the 82nd minute via Jesús Imaz, who finished off an incisive counterattack initiated by Oskar Pietuszewski, thrilling the home support and ensuring the points stayed in Białystok. Only a stoppage-time header from Sotiriou, arriving at the back post in the fourth minute of added time, prevented goalkeeper Sławomir Abramowicz from celebrating a clean sheet.

Statistically, the hosts’ supremacy was clear—outshooting Korona 18-13, with six efforts on target to the visitors’ two. The win not only consolidates Jagiellonia’s status as league leaders but sends a stark warning to their rivals about their attacking breadth and midfield control.

With this result, Siemieniec’s men look poised to sustain their title charge, while Jacek Zieliński’s Korona must regroup after a performance that saw them on the back foot for long stretches in Białystok.

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