Jagiellonia Bialystok lost 2-0 away to Wisla Krakow in the Polish league three days before their Europa League league-phase opener against Olympiacos.

Jagiellonia Bialystok suffered their third defeat in seven league matches and now sit four points behind leaders Lech Poznan.

Jagiellonia Bialystok lost 2-0 away to Wisla Krakow in the Polish league three days before their Europa League league-phase opener against Olympiacos.

Match summary

Jagiellonia Bialystok suffered their third defeat in the first seven league matches after losing 2-0 away to Wisla Krakow. The result came in their final domestic fixture before the Europa League league-phase match against Olympiacos. Wisla controlled much of the game and took the lead early. Rodando opened the scoring in the 14th minute. He then scored again in the 87th minute to seal the 2-0 victory. The home side built a solid platform from the opening goal and maintained control through the second half without allowing Jagiellonia clear chances to respond.

Team line-up

Jagiellonia lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation with Adrian Siemieniec in goal. The back four consisted of Abramowicz, Wojtuzek who was replaced by Conceicao in the 72nd minute, Vitak, Konstantopoulos and Vdovik. Romanciuk played in front of the defence. The midfield and attacking players were Agbonifo replaced by Tsirkovic at half-time, Imaz replaced by Lothano in the 82nd minute, Klinge replaced by Fidel in the 59th minute, Szmidt and striker Prelec who came off for Sila in the 58th minute. The changes were aimed at altering the attacking shape but did not produce a goal.

Context ahead of Olympiacos

The match against Wisla Krakow was Jagiellonia’s last before they face Olympiacos in the Europa League league phase at the Faliron stadium on 16 September at 22:00. The defeat leaves Jagiellonia four points behind leaders Lech Poznan and in fifth place in the Ekstraklasa table. No further details on team form or injuries were provided in the source. The result sets the immediate domestic backdrop for the European fixture without additional context on squad availability.

Frequently asked questions

When is Jagiellonia’s Europa League match against Olympiacos?

The match is scheduled for 16 September at 22:00 local time.

What is Jagiellonia’s current league position?

They sit fifth, four points behind leaders Lech Poznan.

Who scored for Wisla Krakow?

Rodando scored both goals, in the 14th and 87th minutes.

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