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September 15, 2021 12:33 PM ET

Match summary

Spartak dominated much of the match and with Promes had the best chances, the Russian team made 22 shots throughout the match. While the Polish team only shot seven but one in the 90th minute that went inside gives them the victory. Important victory for Legia in a very difficult group, due to the fact that there are Leicester and Napoli;

September 15, 2021 12:32 PM ET

Goal disallowed to Kastrati

Legia could have doubled the lead and did so with a goal by Kastrati, but the referee ruled offside;

September 15, 2021 12:25 PM ET

GOAALLLLL OF LEGIA

The Polish team went ahead in the 90th minute after a play by Ernest Muci, who first prevented the ball from going wide and then sent a great pass to the far post to Kastrati who did not miss;
 

September 15, 2021 12:23 PM ET

89' Lomovistki yellow card

The Russian player arrives very late and steps on the opponent. The referee gives him a yellow card;
 

September 15, 2021 12:20 PM ET

88' Last minutes

In the final stages, the Russian team is the one that is pressing the most in this final stretch.

September 15, 2021 12:18 PM ET

77' Legia had a chance

Mahir Emreli comes from behind to head a shot that grazes the post and goes wide. Legia's best chance of the match so far;

September 15, 2021 12:08 PM ET

70' Another for the Russian team

Good driving by Ponce who opens up for Larsson who shoots, but Boruc with a good save sends the ball into the corner;

September 15, 2021 12:00 PM ET

65' SPARTAK'S LONG SHOT

A cross from the left reached Samuel Gigot, who shot alone at the far post, but his shot crashed against the crossbar. It could have been 1-0 for the Russian team;

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59' Good arrival of Legia

Bartosz Slisz connects a good cross and Filip Mladenovic receives it well on the edge of the area, but his shot sails over the crossbar.

September 15, 2021 11:48 AM ET

50' Many stoppages

The second half started with a lot of fouls from both teams. Two yellow cards for the Russians, one for the Poles in this start;

September 15, 2021 11:44 AM ET

41' Corner kick for the Russian team

Samuel Gigot gets forward at the near post for a corner kick, but his shot goes wide and does not find the goalkeeper;

September 15, 2021 11:13 AM ET

38'

Another arrival of Spartak, this time on the right flank Moses reached the area and sought to score a goal with the outside, but the ball went wide;

September 15, 2021 11:11 AM ET

34' Another one from Promes

The Dutch player was in position of center forward receives the ball, but his shot goes over the goalkeeper;

September 15, 2021 11:07 AM ET

31' Boruc saves at Legia

Jordan Larsson shoots from inside the area, but the goalkeeper stretches sensationally and deflects the ball onto the post;

September 15, 2021 11:04 AM ET

27' Promes' shot

Once again the Spartak player again faced in, but his shot was centered and easily caught by the goalkeeper of Legia Warszawa;

September 15, 2021 10:59 AM ET

Forced change in the Russian team

Roman Zobnin has to leave the field due to discomfort, Jorrit Hendrix 

September 15, 2021 10:55 AM ET

13' Good cross from Umyarov

Good cross from the right flag, which was about to finish Promes, who arrived from the other side;

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8' Legia's left wing arrives

The Polish team almost surprised with a good cross that created confusion in the center backs, but finally the defenders sent the ball into the corner;

September 15, 2021 10:40 AM ET

3' Good play by Promes

The Dutch player faces the player who assists Ponce, but the striker has not been able to shoot well;

September 15, 2021 10:37 AM ET

Spartak vs Legia

Two teams that play with three defenses and a very similar scheme are facing each other;

September 15, 2021 10:36 AM ET

The game kicks off

The Europa League kicks off with the match to be played in Russia;

September 15, 2021 10:33 AM ET

All prepared

35 minutes to kick off the Europa League 21/22. 

September 15, 2021 9:58 AM ET

Legia roster

The Polish team starts with Boruc, Nawrocki, Wieteska, Jedrzejczyk, Johansson, Slisz, Kharatin, Luquinhas, Mladenovic, Josue and Emreli;

September 15, 2021 9:58 AM ET

Spartak roster

The team led by Vitoria starts with: Maksimenko, Gigot, Rasskazov, Dzhikiya, Moses, Umyarov, Zobnin, Aryton, Promes, Ponce and Larsson. 
 

September 15, 2021 9:57 AM ET

Channels for Spartak Moscow vs Legia Warszawa?

The match will be played at 10:30 ET. and can be seen on ESPN.

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September 14, 2021 4:39 PM ET

What time is the match Spartak Moscow vs Legia Warszawa?

 

This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries

 Argentina: 7:30 hrs. Bolivia: 9:30 hrs. Brazil: 10:30 hrs. Chile: 9:30 hrs. Colombia: 9:30 hrs. Ecuador: 9:30 hrs. Spain: 16:30 hrs. México: 9:30 hrs. Paraguay: 10: 30 hrs. Peru: 9:30 hrs. Uruguay: 11:30 hrs. England: 15: 30 hrs EEUU:10:30 hrs. Australia: 00:30 hrs. India: 19:15 hrs

 

September 14, 2021 4:34 PM ET

Players to follow

Spartak's Zobnin has opened the scoring in two of his team's last two home games, last weekend's game he did not play in order to rest;

September 14, 2021 4:29 PM ET

Given by Spartak Moscow

The Russian team was not able to reach the Champions League after being defeated in both matches against Benfica;

September 14, 2021 4:24 PM ET

Given by Legia Warszawa

The Polish team arrives at this competition as Polish League champions last season, Dinamo Zagreb eliminated them in the Champions League qualifying round and had to beat Slavia Prague, who reached the quarterfinals in the season edition, to get into the group stage;

September 14, 2021 4:19 PM ET

Group C

These two teams will play in Group C against two very powerful teams, Leicester and Napoli, who are the favorites to advance to the next round. Spartak and Legia everything points to fight to get into the Conference Leauge, being third in the group;

September 14, 2021 4:14 PM ET

Background

The two teams have met four times with a balance of two wins for the Russian team, one draw and one defeat. The first time they met was in 1995 in the group stage of the Champions League where Spartak won. While the last time they met was in 2011 in the qualifying round to enter the Europa League in a round full of emotions and where Legia's 3-2 victory in the second leg helped them to get into the group stage;

 

September 14, 2021 4:09 PM ET

Headquarters

 The match will be played at the Othrytiye Arena in the city of Moscow. The stadium was built in 2014 and has a capacity of 45360 spectators. 

September 14, 2021 4:04 PM ET

Preview of the match

Spartak Moscow vs Legia Warszawa will face each other in the first match of the Champions League group stage. Both teams will kick off this European competition;
 

September 14, 2021 3:59 PM ET

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My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifriacute; n for this match. We will offer you the pre-match analysis and news hereí live from VAVEL.
 

September 14, 2021 3:54 PM ET