Lech Poznan began their PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa season with a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Gornik Zabrze on August 3, 2025. The win at Stadion Poznan gave the hosts a perfect start in their quest for the Polish championship. Lech Poznan started brightly and took the lead in the 25th minute through a penalty after a handball in the box. Gornik Zabrze responded well and equalized just before halftime with a well-taken goal from a counter-attack. The second half was a tense affair, but Lech Poznan found a winner in the 70th minute, a powerful strike from the edge of the area that flew into the top corner. The match result immediately put three points on the board for Lech, giving them an early boost in the Ekstraklasa table, while Gornik Zabrze left empty-handed despite a valiant effort.