Legia Warszawa came from behind to defeat Hibernian 2-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff on August 22, 2025, at Easter Road. The Polish giants showed their experience and quality to secure a crucial away victory against the Scottish Premiership side. Hibernian started brightly and took a deserved lead in the first half, sending the home crowd into raptures. However, Legia grew into the game and equalized just before halftime with a well-worked team goal. The second half was a more cagey affair, but the winner came from a moment of individual brilliance, as a Legia winger cut inside and fired a low shot into the corner. Hibs pushed for a late equalizer but found the Legia defense organized and resilient. The result gives Legia a significant advantage heading back to Warsaw, leaving Hibernian with a difficult task in the second leg. The Hibs manager rued missed chances, while Legia's coach praised his team's mentality.