Celta Boss: It's Tough to Lose in the Last Minute

Celta head coach Claudio Giraldez reflected on his side's 2-1 defeat to Juventus on Matchday 2 of the Europa League league phase. Despite the dramatic late loss, the Spanish tactician expressed satisfaction with his team's performance.

"I am very pleased with the team. Of course, it's tough to lose in the final minute, especially when it comes down to two mistakes of our own. It is also cruel that we haven't picked up a single point from our last two games. Nevertheless, I am very proud of the way Celta played against Juventus for almost the entire match, aside from a few spells in the first half," Giraldez said.

"Perhaps there were moments where we should have taken more risks. The atmosphere was special today, and I think we put up a great fight. We have to be mindful of where we are and the caliber of opponent we are facing," the Vigo boss added.

Following the victory, Juventus moved onto six points to lead the Europa League standings, while Celta sit 28th and are yet to get off the mark.