Hibs vs Legia: Can Hibs Shock Europe? Conference League Showdown!

By: Analia Gómez Published On: 21/08/2025

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Hibernian are set to face Legia Warsaw in a crucial Conference League play-off tonight, with the hopes of Scottish football resting on their shoulders. After a dramatic 120-minute victory against FK Partizan in the previous round, Hibs now face a step up in class against the Polish side, who reached the quarter-finals of the competition last season.

Josh Mulligan, Hibs' summer signing from Dundee, has been drawing comparisons to Scotland midfielder John McGinn. Mulligan is flattered by the comparisons and hopes to emulate McGinn's success. He stated, "Obviously McGinn was a great player, he's still a great player. To be compared to someone like him is a really good compliment. But I just thought I'd focus on my own game." Mulligan's stunning goal last weekend against Livingston has boosted his confidence going into this important European clash.

Hibs manager David Gray has named a strong starting XI, including Smith, O'Hora, Levitt, Bowie, Boyle, C Cadden, Iredale, Mulligan, Obita, Campbell, and Bushiri. Legia Warsaw, managed by Edward Iordănescu, will be without a key player due to visa issues. Their starting lineup includes Tobiasz, Jedrzejczyk, Ziolkowski, Kapuadi, Vinagre, Wszolek, Augustyniak, Elitim, Bichakhchyan, Nsame, and Kapustka.

Key Match Moments

Legia Warsaw had a goal disallowed for offside earlier in the match, keeping the score at 2-0. However, the Polish side later extended their lead to 3-0, putting Hibs in a difficult position.

Mulligan's Ambitions

Mulligan hopes that Hibs' European exploits will help him break into Steve Clarke's Scotland squad and become an international teammate of McGinn. He acknowledges the increased exposure and the opportunity to play against better teams in Europe. He is focused on playing well in the next game and hopes to contribute to a good result against Legia Warsaw.