Wisła Kraków celebrated their return to Ekstraklasa after more than four years with a 2-1 win against GKS Katowice in Kraków.
The match, played before 31,344 spectators, marked the club's first top-flight victory since the 2021/22 season.
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The home side capitalized on early second-half momentum, scoring two quick goals. Marko Bozić converted a penalty after a foul on captain Alan Uryga.
Four minutes later, Jordi Sanchez headed in a cross from Raoul Giger to make it 2-0.
Wisła nearly added a third goal, but VAR disallowed it due to a foul.
GKS Katowice pulled one back in the 79th minute through Szymon Bartlewicz, but the early deficit proved too large to overcome.
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Head coach Mariusz Jop fielded a young squad featuring new goalkeeper Marcel Łubik and defender Maxence Maisonneuve. Łubik made several crucial saves to preserve the lead.
Fans displayed a banner reading "Super Wisła" to celebrate the long-awaited return to top-flight football. The club had spent four years in the lower division after relegation.
GKS Katowice, who had just competed in European Conference League qualifiers, struggled to match Wisła's intensity in the second half.
Coach Rafał Górak made several lineup changes, including adding defender Pau Resta and winger Eman Marković, but the team could not overcome the early setback.
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Wisła Kraków aims to build on this opening success as they seek to establish themselves firmly in the top division once again.
