Piast Gliwice and Cracovia came into their PKO BP Ekstraklasa meeting after recently going through a loss, a win and a draw in that order, and the first half of the 12th-round match quickly gave the home side control. At halftime, Piast Gliwice led Cracovia 2:0.
The match report first turned on a VAR check after Szczepan Mucha fouled Brahim Traoré and officials reviewed whether Mucha should receive a red card. That moment added pressure to Cracovia in a half that was already moving in Piast's favor.
Piast then extended the lead when Hugo Vallejo scored from outside the penalty area with a flat shot to make it 2:0. It was the kind of strike that changed the shape of the game, giving Piast a comfortable cushion before the break.
What the halftime score means
The 2:0 lead gives Piast Gliwice a strong position heading into the second half, while Cracovia is left needing a response after the early setback and the VAR review. Because this was a live text report rather than a full recap, the main confirmed update is the halftime score, along with the key incident involving Mucha and the goal from Vallejo.
For now, the clearest takeaway is simple: Piast Gliwice controlled the scoreboard, and Cracovia went into the dressing room with work to do.
