Lech Poznań lose top spot after Górnik Zabrze defeat

Lech Poznań lost their Ekstraklasa lead after a 1-2 defeat to Górnik Zabrze in an away match on 12 September 2026, which ended their five-game winning streak and 16-match unbeaten run in the league. Lech had taken the lead through Allahyar Sayyadmanesh in the 36th minute, but Erik Prekop scored twice after halftime, in the 76th and 80th minutes, to secure the win for Górnik Zabrze and send them to the top of the table. This was Lech’s first league loss of the season, having won their previous five matches, and it saw them drop to second place, one point behind the new leaders. Górnik Zabrze, known as Trójkolorowi, now lead the Ekstraklasa with 16 points from six games, benefiting from a superior goal difference. Lech Poznań, the defending Polish champions, had entered the match as league leaders but left Zabrze needing to regroup. The second-half performance of Górnik was decisive, with Prekop’s brace proving too much for Lech to overcome. Lech will look to bounce back when they face Wisła Płock away on 17 December 2026, a side currently sitting 16th in the table. In the meantime, the squad will focus on defensive improvements after conceding two late goals, while aiming to maintain the attacking form that has yielded 11 goals in six league matches. Lech’s head coach stressed after the game that the team must learn quickly from this setback, as the title race remains tight and every point dropped could prove key. Despite the loss, Lech still have the league’s best goal difference (+7), offering encouragement as they aim to reclaim the top spot in the coming weeks.