CHRYSOÚPOLI, Greece (Interstat) — Lech Poznan opened its Ekstraklasa season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Cracovia on Sunday at Dimotikó Stádio Chrysoúpolis.

The result defied a pre-match projection from Interstat, whose simulator had forecast a 1-1 draw. The firm’s ELO rating system, however, heavily favored Lech Poznan, giving it an 87.2% probability to win. The home side validated that confidence with a comprehensive performance.

Cracovia’s discipline waned as the match progressed, with defender Otar Kakabadze receiving a yellow card in the 43rd minute. Teammate Lukáš Hroššo was booked in the 87th, and Lech Poznan’s Mikael Ishak received a late caution in stoppage time. The win gives Lech Poznan a perfect start to the Polish top-flight campaign, while Cracovia begins with a defeat.