Lech Poznan made history by becoming the first team to be eliminated from the Champions League after winning the first leg away from home. The team lost to Danish Aarhus GF 1:4 in extra time and 3:4 in the penalty shootout. This is the first time in history that a team that won the first leg away from home by a margin of three or more goals has lost the return match and been eliminated from the European Cup or Champions League.
What happened?
Lech Poznan lost to Aarhus GF 1:4 in extra time and 3:4 in the penalty shootout. This is the first time in history that a team that won the first leg away from home by a margin of three or more goals has lost the return match and been eliminated from the European Cup or Champions League.
Why it matters for Lech Poznan?
The elimination from the Champions League is a significant blow to Lech Poznan. The team must now focus on the League Europa phase, where they will have a chance to advance to the group stage.
What comes next?
Lech Poznan will have a chance to advance to the group stage of the League Europa in the third qualifying round. The first match is scheduled for August 6 in Poznan.
Current state of Lech Poznan
Currently, Lech Poznan is in 10th place in the Ekstraklasa, with 1 point from 1 match. The team has lost 0 points in the last matches. In the league, Lech Poznan has 0 goals scored and 0 goals conceded. In the table, Lech Poznan is 2 points behind the leader Zaglebie Lubin.
Next match
The next match of Lech Poznan will take place on December 12, 2026, away from home against Cracovia Krakow. Lech Poznan is in 11th place in the table, while Cracovia Krakow is in 3rd place.
