In Matchday 6 of the Polish First League, Gdansk's Lechia secured a 4:2 away victory over Warsaw's Polonia, and the Ukrainian midfielder Arthur Shakh was named in the symbolic team of the round following the match. The game in Warsaw was intense and full of goals, yet the visitors dictated the terms for most of the episodes, which ultimately showed in the final score.
Three compatriots in the starting lineup
For the match against Polonia, Lechia's Ukrainian manager Vladyslav Lupashko fielded three compatriots in the starting XI: Daniil Beskorovainyi, Daniil Malov, and Arthur Shakh. Such a concentration of Ukrainian players in the first team became a notable factor for the Gdansk club and allowed the coaching staff to rely on familiar partnerships in key areas of the pitch.
A bright second half and a goal after a booking
Arthur Shakh shone most brightly in the second half of the match. In the 66th minute the midfielder received a booking, but just six minutes later he found the back of the net. This goal was his second in a row for the Polish club and became one of the key moments in the visitors' victory.
Symbolic team and league standing
For his goalscoring and influential performance, Arthur Shakh was named in the symbolic team of Matchday 6 of the Polish First League. For Lechia itself, this match was their second win of the current championship campaign: the club climbed to 13th place in the standings with 7 points to their name.
Next fixture: the Polish Cup
Lupashko's side will play their next match on September 1. In the round of 32 of the Polish Cup, Lechia will travel to face Kluczbork, a club from the fourth tier of local football. Thus, the Gdansk club will have the chance to build on their positive form in the cup competition as well.
