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Spalletti: ‘Juventus took risks for victory, Conceicao angry with himself’

Luciano Spalletti is glad Juventus ‘took risks’ to overturn the Europa League trip to Celta…

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 9:32 PM
Spalletti: ‘Juventus took risks for victory, Conceicao angry with himself’
Key Things to Know
  • Luciano Spalletti praised Juventus for taking risks and suggested Francisco Conceicao should be angry with his performance.
  • Juventus defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 away in the UEFA Europa League group stage.
  • Nick Woltemade equalized for Juventus before substitute Randal Kolo Muani scored the stoppage-time winning header.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Luciano Spalletti praised Juventus for taking risks during their 2-1 comeback victory against Celta Vigo in the Europa League on October 15, 2026. After falling behind to an early goal from Hugo Alvarez, Juventus responded in the second half through an equalizer from Nick Woltemade and a stoppage-time header from substitute Randal Kolo Muani to secure all three points.

Following the match, Spalletti addressed Francisco Conceicao walking directly down the tunnel after being substituted, remarking that the player should be angry with his performance. Spalletti also acknowledged a slow first half, touched on Teun Koopmeiners' ongoing confidence struggles, and noted Juventus maintained their perfect Europa League start.

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