Legia Warsaw Receives Injury boost Ahead of Crucial Conference League Clash
WARSAW, Poland – November 26, 2025 – Legia Warsaw’s hopes for advancement in the UEFA Europa Conference League received a notable lift today as three key players-Kacper Urbański, Jakub Żewłakow, and Arek Reca-are poised to return to the squad for their upcoming match against Sparta Prague. The news,delivered by interim manager Inaki Astiz,comes at a critical juncture for the Polish club,currently struggling in Group E.
Legia Warsaw has secured only one victory in three Conference League matches,suffering two defeats and enduring a six-game winless streak across all competitions. The team faces a tight race for qualification, wiht every point and goal carrying considerable weight. Astiz believes a recent late goal against lechia may signal a turning point for the team, and the return of these injured players strengthens that possibility.
“I am positive and have a feeling that the goal scored at the end of the match against Lechia could be a turning point and reverse what has happened to us before,” Astiz stated during a press conference, as reported by Legia.net. “I think we have the potential and the players to change the situation we are currently in.”
Astiz confirmed that Urbański, Żewłakow, and reca have rejoined team training and are expected to be available for selection ahead of the Sparta Prague fixture. ”Kacper Urbański, Kuba Żewłakow and Arek Reca are already working with us. We still have one final training session before Sparta, but everything indicates that they will be in the matchday squad,” he said.
The upcoming European match is viewed as pivotal, with three group stage games remaining. Astiz emphasized the importance of securing positive results, stating, “Ahead of us is a match in Europe, which will be completely different.Every point and goal is worth its weight in gold in terms of advancing to the next round, as it is very tight. There are three games left in the group and everything is open.”
