Jagiellonia Bialystok beat Ararat-Armenia 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League.

The UEFA Europa League League Phase match took place on 15 October 2026 at Stadion Miejski Bialystok in Bialystok. Host Jagiellonia Bialystok welcomed Ararat-Armenia for a decisive encounter that would shape both sides’ European campaigns.

How it unfolded

The game opened explosively, with Ararat-Armenia taking the lead in the 11th minute. Zidane Banjaqui finished a right-footed strike from the centre of the box after a through ball from Maxence Carlier, putting the visitors ahead 0-1. Jagiellonia responded swiftly, equalising just two minutes later when Kamil Józwiak fired a right-footed shot from the centre of the box to make it 1-1.

The first half continued with disciplined play, and the home side’s Taras Romanczuk was booked in the 20th minute. Ten minutes later, Ararat-Armenia’s Bruno Wilson received a yellow card for a bad foul.

The second half saw Jagiellonia seize control. In the 38th minute Rodrigo Conceição, using his left foot, placed a precise shot into the bottom left corner after an assist from Anders Klynge, restoring the home side’s lead at 2-1. The momentum shifted further in the 51st minute when Ousmane Sow, also left-footed, struck from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner, this time set up by Jesús Imaz, extending the advantage to 3-1.

Ararat-Armenia’s Alwyn Luheni Tera was cautioned in the 57th minute for a bad foul, while Jagiellonia added two late bookings: Dusan Stojinovic in the 83rd minute and Eryk Kozlowski in the 84th minute. No further goals were recorded, and the match concluded with Jagiellonia Bialystok prevailing 3-1.

Standout performers

  • Kamil Józwiak (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – Scored the equaliser in the 13th minute, restoring parity after Ararat-Armenia’s early lead.
  • Rodrigo Conceição (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – Delivered the second goal for the hosts in the 38th minute, finishing a move created by Anders Klynge.
  • Ousmane Sow (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – Added the third goal in the 51st minute, completing a well-timed finish from a Jesús Imaz assist.
  • Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) – Scored the opening goal in the 11th minute, capitalising on Maxence Carlier’s through ball.

Match facts

  • Final score: Jagiellonia Bialystok 3-1 Ararat-Armenia
  • Scorers:
    • Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) – 11' (assist: Maxence Carlier)
    • Kamil Józwiak (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – 13'
    • Rodrigo Conceição (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – 38' (assist: Anders Klynge)
    • Ousmane Sow (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – 51' (assist: Jesús Imaz)
  • Bookings:
    • Taras Romanczuk (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – 20'
    • Bruno Wilson (Ararat-Armenia) – 30' (bad foul)
    • Alwyn Luheni Tera (Ararat-Armenia) – 57' (bad foul)
    • Dusan Stojinovic (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – 83'
    • Eryk Kozlowski (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – 84'
  • Venue: Stadion Miejski Bialystok, Bialystok

What it means

The 3-1 win gives Jagiellonia Bialystok three points in the UEFA Europa League League Phase, strengthening their position in the competition, while Ararat-Armenia return home with a single point, needing to recover in their remaining fixtures.