Juventus recovered their victory against Celta Vigo in the group stage of the 2026/27 Europa League, with a 2-1 result that allowed the Turin club to keep their hopes of advancing alive. The opening goal was scored by Woltemade, who took advantage of an unexpected pass from MarcosAlonso, while in the 92nd minute the Frenchman KoloMuani ended the match with a header almost identical to the one seen the previous week against Cagliari.
The match was characterized by strong offensive pressure from the two centre-forwards, who started the match separately and ended with a combined double. Woltemade's performance was decisive from the first half, while Muani demonstrated his ability to finish in high-pressure situations, thus guaranteeing the success of Spalletti's team.
However, the match also brought to light an internal controversy: coach Antonio Spalletti publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the performance of Conceição, the Portuguese who was replaced in the 70th minute. In a post on social media, Spalletti highlighted that the player was "angry with himself" for his performance, "slipped three times" and left the pitch before the end of the match. The coach also stated that, if Conceição had done something wrong, he will explain it and that the club will try to "pay him off" ahead of the next match in three days.
Conceição responded, trying to clarify the situation. He claimed that he had not argued with anyone, that he had simply "slammed the bench" and that he had had no dialogue with the staff. He also explained that he had changed his shirt and left the pitch, underlining the importance of talking openly about the second half of the match.
With the victory against Celta Vigo, Juventus is close to moving towards the knockout stages, but the internal situation remains delicate. The next match, scheduled in three days, will be crucial to consolidate the team's position in the Europa League and to resolve the internal issues that arose after the match against Celta.