Jagiellonia Bialystok took a commanding step towards the next round of the UEFA Europa Conference League with a convincing 3-1 home win over Novi Pazar in the first qualifying round on Friday, August 1st, 2025. The Polish side, playing at their Stadion Miejski, established a strong aggregate advantage with this first-leg victory in a match that kicked off at 02:15. A decisive early goal set the tone for Jagiellonia, who controlled large portions of the game before a late consolation for the Serbian visitors. The match process saw the hosts score within the first ten minutes, doubling their lead just after halftime. Novi Pazar pulled a goal back against the run of play to make it 2-1, but Jagiellonia restored their two-goal cushion from the penalty spot late on. A key focus point was the performance of Jagiellonia's winger, who was a constant threat and provided two assists. The result puts Jagiellonia in a very strong position in the tie ahead of the second leg in Serbia. The Novi Pazar coach admitted his team struggled with the intensity, while Jagiellonia's manager expressed satisfaction with the scoreline but warned against complacency. The starting lineups featured both teams' strongest available sides for this crucial European fixture.