Raków Częstochowa overturns deficit to beat Valletta 3-1 in Conference League Raków Częstochowa started their Conference League qualifiers with a 3-1 win over Valletta. The team from Częstochowa trailed 0-1 at halftime but turned the game around in the second half. Goals from Mahir Emreli, Patryk Makuch, and Stratos Svarnas secured the victory. The return leg will be played on July 30 in Malta. League standing: 12th in Ekstraklasa, 0 pts, 0W-0D-1L from 1 games, recent form L. ## How did Raków achieve this comeback? Raków entered the match as favorites, but Valletta took a surprising 1-0 lead through Manuel Morello. In the second half, Raków equalized, with Emreli and Makuch putting them ahead. Svarnas sealed the 3-1 win. ## What does this mean for Raków? The victory gives Raków an advantage heading into the return leg. In the next round, they will face the loser of the Hammarby/Anderlecht tie. ## What’s next for Raków? Raków’s next league match is an away game against Wisła Kraków (5th in the table) on October 24, 2026.