Celta Vigo lost another European match, this time against Juventus, at Balaídos. The match ended with the Bianconeri winning 2-1, with the last goal scored in the 90th minute. Despite the defeat, Spanish midfielder HugoAlvarez expressed his firsthand impressions of the match and the club's future.
In the first half Celta showed a good level of play, managing to take the lead with an opening goal. However, Juventus reacted quickly, finding the equalizer in the 18th minute thanks to the action of Alvarez, who scored his first goal in a European competition. The player then spoke to Movistar, stating: "We played a great match and we don't deserve it." He underlined the importance of continuing to work to achieve positive results and thanked his teammates for the ease with which he scored the goal, describing the match as a series of actions that are often repeated in training.
Alvarez also highlighted the need to improve their ability to win points in the Europa League. Celta suffered their second consecutive knockout in European competition, after the defeat against Omonia. The player said: "It's clear that we have to start winning. This competition is very tough and we know that without winning the three points we'll be left out." He added that the team must put all its energy into the next match to change the situation.
Despite the defeat, Alvarez acknowledged some positive aspects of the match. He praised Celta's fight against a top-class opponent, calling it "on equal terms". He underlined that the team has good sensations and that it is essential to work to correct the small errors that affected the final result. The club's immediate objective is, according to him, to get back up as soon as possible and face the next challenge with all the necessary strength.
Celta Vigo will now have to regroup and prepare for the next European match, trying to transform the lesson learned into victory. The team, led by the coach, will have to face the difficulties with determination and try to recover the points lost, in order to keep alive the hope of continuing in the competition.