Kolo Muani Breaks Celta Hearts as Juventus Win 2-1

Juventus Steal Late Europa League Win at Celta Vigo

Randal Kolo Muani broke Celta Vigo’s hearts in the 92nd minute to seal a 2-1 Juventus victory in a dramatic Europa League League Stage encounter at Balaídos.

Celta Vigo’s Early Blow Rocks Juventus

The Galician side erupted in the 18th minute when Hugo Alvarez latched onto Williot Swedberg’s threaded pass, slotting past Guglielmo Vicario to send the home fans into raptures. Celta’s compact 3-4-3 stifled Juventus early, limiting the Italians to hopeful long-range efforts while Swedberg tormented Lloyd Kelly – earning a 39th-minute yellow for the increasingly ragged full-back.

Juventus Fightback Sees Woltemade Strike

The second half saw Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus side finally click into gear. Nick Woltemade’s speculative 58th-minute effort squirmed under Ionuț Radu to level, sparking a flurry of substitutions from both benches. The momentum swung violently as Juventus’ superior depth told – Kolo Muani and Nicolás González injected fresh menace while Celta’s Iago Aspas entered too late to influence proceedings.

Stoppage-Time Agony for Battling Celta

Just as Celta seemed set to hold on, Andrea Cambiaso’s lung-busting overlap and inch-perfect cross found Kolo Muani peeling away at the back post. The Frenchman’s clinical finish sparked wild Juventus celebrations, leaving the hosts crestfallen after a performance that deserved more than their 47% possession and 9 shots could muster.

For Juventus, this smash-and-grab extends their perfect Europa League start – but questions remain after requiring 22 attempts to break down resolute opponents. Celta’s agony is compounded by slipping to consecutive defeats despite Hugo Alvarez’s breakthrough performance. Both sides now regroup for pivotal Matchday 3 fixtures knowing every point could prove crucial in this marathon group stage.

Key Moments

18′ ⚽ Celta Vigo — Hugo Alvarez Antunez (assist: Williot Swedberg)

58′ ⚽ Juventus — Nick Woltemade

90+2′ ⚽ Juventus — Randal Kolo Muani (assist: Andrea Cambiaso)