Lech Poznań struggles in Europa League after heavy loss to Bayer Leverkusen

Lech Poznań has endured a difficult start to their Europa League campaign, suffering two consecutive 0-4 defeats against Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen. This leaves the Polish champions at the bottom of the league phase with zero goals scored and eight conceded.

Following the loss to Leverkusen, coach Niels Frederiksen acknowledged the superior quality of their opponents, noting that the high tempo of European competition differs significantly from the Polish Ekstraklasa. Despite the poor European form, the team has maintained strong performance in domestic play, recently securing high-scoring victories against Radomiak Radom and Śląsk Wrocław.

Analysts have pointed to defensive vulnerabilities as a recurring issue for the club during European fixtures. Lech Poznań is scheduled to face Sunderland in their next Europa League match as they attempt to improve their goal difference and seek their first points of the tournament.