Bichakhchyan Scores with a Header but Legia Fail to Win (VIDEO)
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
Armenia national team midfielder Vahan Bichakhchyan scored in the Polish Ekstraklasa Round 21 match against Katowice. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.
The Legia player opened the scoring in the 26th minute, brilliantly finishing a cross with a header — a rare sight for him. However, Borja Galan equalized in first-half stoppage time — 1–1 (45+3).
Bichakhchyan played 77 minutes and was named his team’s best player according to SofaScore with a rating of 8.0.
This goal was the Armenian midfielder’s fifth of the season in all competitions and his second in the Polish Ekstraklasa.
Vahan Bichakhchyan’s match statistics:
- Minutes played: 77
- Goals: 1
- Shots: 2
- Accurate passes: 14 (78%)
- Crosses: 1/4
- Successful dribbles: 1/2
- Possession lost: 11
- Fouls won: 2
- Interceptions: 1
- Clearances: 2
- Ball recoveries: 2
- Duels won: 3/5
- Aerial duels: 3/4
- SofaScore rating: 8.0 (team-best)
Despite Bichakhchyan’s impressive performance, the draw did not improve the Warsaw club’s league position. Legia remain 16th in the standings with 21 points and are still in the relegation zone.