Juventus produced a classic European comeback in Spain last night, leaving it until the dying seconds to defeat RC Celta de Vigo 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League. The Old Lady had trailed at the half but showed resilience to overturn the deficit and maintain their perfect start to the competition.
The Spanish side stunned the visitors early on, opening the scoring in the 18th minute through Hugo Alvarez. The goal came against the run of play, with Williot Swedberg creating the chance for a simple close-range finish. Juventus struggled to find fluency before the break, with Nick Woltemade missing a clear chance to level the score.
The second half belonged entirely to Luciano Spalletti’s men. The Italian side increased the tempo and pressure, and were rewarded in the 58th minute when Woltemade smashed a fine volley into the bottom corner after a defensive error from Marcos Alonso. Juventus continued to push, registering 22 shots in total, while Celta threatened on the counter through Javi Rueda and Nico Gonzalez.
Just when a draw looked inevitable, Juventus found the winner in dramatic fashion. In the second minute of added time, substitute Andrea Cambiaso delivered a precise cross into the box and French striker Randal Kolo Muani rose to head the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Ionut Radu to snatch all three points.
The victory keeps Juventus top of the Europa League table after two matchdays, level on points with Bayer Leverkusen but ahead on goals scored. For Celta Vigo, it was a heartbreaking defeat and their fourth consecutive loss in major European competition.
Late Drama In Vigo: Kolo Muani’s 92nd-Minute Header Seals Juventus Comeback Win Over Celta
