Celta Vigo winger HugoÁlvarez declared that the result of the second round of the Europa League against Juventus is unfair, despite having scored the team's only goal in the 2‑1 defeat. The striker, who scored in the 21st minute, described the match as “a great match” and stated that the team did not deserve the defeat, although he recognizes the need to accept the result and continue working to achieve victory in the next phase.
The match, which was played at the Allianz stadium in Milan, ended with a comeback from the Italian club. After Álvarez's goal, Juventus equalized and, in injury time, KoloMuani sealed the victory with a shot that slipped into the corner. Celta, who had already suffered their second loss in the continental competition, showed great determination and played “one on one” against a high-level opponent, according to Álvarez himself.
The young U-21 international was satisfied with the team's attitude, describing the experience as “good feelings.” “We have competed face to face against a great rival,” he commented, adding that the objective is to learn from the mistakes made to prevent them from being repeated in the next matches. The player stressed the importance of constantly adding points, because “if we don't add three at a time we are going to be left out,” and stated that Celta will go with everything to Glasgow for the next round.
Regarding preparation for the next match, Álvarez emphasized that the competition is very tough and that the team must stay focused. “Now it's time to accept it and work towards victory,” he said, pointing out that Celta will continue to make efforts to overcome rivals and advance in the group stage. The next match will be played in Glasgow, where Celta will have the opportunity to redeem themselves and demonstrate their ability to compete on the European stage.