UECL: Ismaheel Scores As Lech Poznan Secure First Leg Advantage

Ismaheel Taofeek scored again in Europe for Lech Poznan as they left Finland with all three points.

The reigning Polish champions put two goals past their hosts KuPS who were reduced to ten men following a red card to Joslyn Luyeye Lutumba in the twelfth minute.

Antoni Kozubal put the Kolejors ahead in the 9th minute form a corner kick that was poorly cleared by the hosts.

Ismaheel Taofeek got his third goal of their European campaign in the 41st minute when he hit a fierce shot past the opposing goalkeeper following a beat exchange of passes with Mikael Ishak.

🏁 Pierwszy krok w kierunku awansu wykonany 🫡

Za tydzień rewanż w Poznaniu 👉🏼 https://t.co/XoDZ3muECf
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90’+3 #KUPLPO 0:2 pic.twitter.com/TvLTjQU4yh

— Lech Poznań (@LechPoznan) February 19, 2026

 The goal is Ismaheel’s first since the turn of the new year and the winger has proven again why he’s one of the most important players for Niels Frederiksen in the Conference League.

The twenty five year old has already contributed five goals to their European campaign this term, more than any other player from the team.

The second leg of the tie comes up in Poland next week where the polish side will hope to seal their qualification to the round of sixteen.