Lechia’s Attack Outshines Their Place: Why the League’s 17th Team Might Have Ekstraklasa’s Most Dangerous Front Line
In one of the most electrifying matches of the Ekstraklasa season, Lechia Gdańsk stunned Pogoń Szczecin with a 4-3 away victory at Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera, delivering a performance that belied their lowly standing in the league table. If Sunday’s seven-goal spectacle is any indication, Lechia’s offensive firepower could soon rewrite the script for the relegation-threatened side.
The tone was set early: Rajmund Molnár’s acrobatic bicycle kick in the 24th minute was a statement of intent, a flash of brilliance that left the home crowd in awe and put Lechia ahead. Just 15 minutes later, Musa Juwara doubled the lead, capping a flowing counterattack that showcased the visitors’ speed and purpose. Pogoń, however, responded with the composure of a top-half side. Camilo Mena’s sharp finish in the 29th and Ivan Żelizko’s equalizer in the 53rd drew the score level, briefly restoring order to what had quickly become a chaotic contest.
Yet chaos would prevail. The match’s momentum veered again in the 77th minute when Pogoń’s Danijel Lončar, under pressure from a surging Lechia attack, inadvertently turned the ball into his own net. Still, the drama was far from over. Kacper Sezonienko’s stoppage-time strike—arriving just after Fredrik Ulvestad had converted a penalty deep into added time—ultimately sealed the points for Lechia and ignited wild celebrations among the traveling support.
Lechia’s victory is all the more remarkable considering Pogoń’s recent dominance in this fixture; the hosts hadn’t lost to Lechia in their last eight meetings (six wins, two draws). Statistically, Pogoń’s Kamil Grosicki continues to impress, leading the league in big chances created, but the defensive lapses proved too costly on the day.
A glance at the table suggests a mismatch—Pogoń 9th, Lechia 17th—but the evidence on the pitch told a different story. Lechia’s front line, featuring the creative Ivan Żelizko and the clinical finishing of Juwara and Molnár, is producing moments of quality and unpredictability that should worry every defense in the division. For a team mired in the relegation zone, their attacking verve looks more like that of a title contender than a side fighting for survival.
If Lechia can marry this attacking intent with greater defensive resilience, this dramatic win might be remembered as the turning point that sparked an improbable climb up the Ekstraklasa table. For now, the rest of the league has been put on notice: underestimate Lechia’s attack at your peril.