UEFA Europa League Gameweek 2
Celta Vigo 1 - 2 FT Juventus
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' Hugo Alvarez Antunez (Williot Swedberg)
39' Williot Swedberg
HT
Lloyd Kelly 54'
Nick Woltemade 58'
62' ↓ Williot Swedberg ↑Couhaib Driouech
↓ Kerim Alajbegovic ↑Randal Kolo Muani 64'
↓ Francisco Conceicao ↑Nicolás Iván Gonzalez 64'
↓ Lloyd Kelly ↑Jhon Lucumi 70'
↓ Federico Gatti ↑Gleison Bremer 70'
Jhon Lucumi 72'
75' ↓ Ferran Jutglà ↑Iago Aspas
75' ↓ Aleix Febas ↑Hugo Burcio
↓ Teun Koopmeiners ↑Douglas Luiz Soares 82'
84' Ilaix Moriba
85' ↓ Hugo Alvarez Antunez ↑Hugo González
85' ↓ Javier Rueda García ↑Álvaro Núñez
Randal Kolo Muani (Andrea Cambiaso) 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Celta Vigo
Goalkeepers
Ionuț Radu 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Javi Rodríguez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Yoel Lago
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Marcos Alonso
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Javi Rueda
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Aleix Febas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Ilaix Moriba 
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
61
Passes
13
Duels
Sergio Carreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Hugo Álvarez 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Ferran Jutglà
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Williot Swedberg 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.4
Rating
BENCH
Altay Bayındır 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Álvaro Núñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Miller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Cáceres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulaye Faye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Galán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrés Antañón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Burcio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángel Arcos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago Aspas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Couhaib Driouech
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juventus
Goalkeepers
Guglielmo Vicario 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Pierre Kalulu
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Federico Gatti 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Lloyd Kelly
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Andrea Cambiaso
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
63
Passes
7
Duels
Midfielders
Pape Matar Sarr
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
70
Passes
9
Duels
Teun Koopmeiners
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Francisco Conceição
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Weston McKennie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kerim-Sam Alajbegović
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Nick Woltemade
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Neto
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Carlo Pinsoglio
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jhon Lucumí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zeki Çelik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Cabal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gleison Bremer 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Douglas Luiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Randal Kolo Muani 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Nicolás González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +6
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +6
P: 2 GD: +6
P: 2 GD: +5
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Celta Vigo
Juventus
Celta Vigo
Juventus
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Bianconeri Break Galician Hearts at the Death
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. A relentless Juventus side turned a daunting early deficit into a dramatic late triumph, cementing their European ambitions while leaving the hosts devastated.
The Galician Shock
Celta Vigo set the Municipal de Balaídos alight before the Italians could even settle into their rhythm. Hugo Alvarez Antunez drew first blood in the 18th minute, finishing off a sharp feed from Williot Swedberg to send the home crowd into a frenzy. The Intensity of the opening exchanges caught the visitors flat-footed, as the Spanish side looked determined to defend their early advantage. Despite trailing, Juventus slowly edged possession and began peppering the final third, turning the pitch into a shooting gallery with 22 total attempts. The hosts sat deep, soaking up the pressure and daring the Bianconeri to find a way through their packed defensive lines.
The German Engine
The Balance of power shifted entirely in the 58th minute. Nick Woltemade, pulling the strings in the attacking third, found the breakthrough the visitors desperately needed to level the score. His equalizer changed the complexion of the match, forcing Celta out of their defensive shell. Juventus maintained their relentless offensive push, creating multiple big chances and launching over a hundred attacks. The tactical shift from the visitors pinned Celta back in their own half. While the hosts managed occasional counter-attacks, the sheer volume of Italian pressure meant a second breakthrough felt inevitable. Woltemade's phenomenal playmaking—delivering seven key passes overall—kept the Galician defense scrambling to plug the gaps.
French Resistance Shattered
With the clock bleeding into stoppage time and the Stakes reaching their peak, the Bianconeri rolled the dice to find a winner. Brought on to inject lethal pace, substitute Randal Kolo Muani delivered the ultimate gut punch in the 90th minute. A perfectly weighted delivery from Andrea Cambiaso found the Frenchman, who clinically buried the ball to shatter Celta's hopes of a respectable point. This dramatic 1-2 comeback secures a vital three points for Juventus, pushing them firmly into the promotion playoff spots. For the Galicians, it is a bitter pill to swallow after leading for so long, leaving them anchored in the lower reaches of the table.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by N. Woltemade?
Woltemade actually scored the 58th-minute equalizer; it was Kolo Muani who delivered the truly dramatic 90th-minute winning goal for Juventus.
How did Celta Vigo complete the comeback from behind?
Celta Vigo did not complete a comeback; they lost their early advantage as Juventus fought back to win 1-2.
How did substitute N. Woltemade change the game?
Woltemade was actually a starter who scored the crucial equalizer, while it was super-sub Randal Kolo Muani who provided the late spark off the bench.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Juventus Look to Consolidate Top Spot Against Stumbling Celta
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 92/100. An intense European night is on the cards as Juventus aim to maintain their flawless start, while Celta Vigo fight desperately to claw their way back into the top-24 playoff picture.
The Setup
Juventus arrive in Spain sitting proudly at the summit of the UEFA Europa League phase, boasting a five-goal differential and a perfect record. Their formidable Form rating tells the story of a team built for deep continental runs. On the flip side, Celta Vigo find themselves languishing in 26th place after an opening day defeat. The Stakes are mounting for the hosts; securing top-eight direct qualification looks like a pipe dream, making survival above the playoff line their immediate reality. Despite the gap in the standings, our Balance evaluation points to a surprisingly tight contest where home advantage could muddy the waters for the Italian giants. A high Stars rating guarantees undeniable quality on the pitch, primarily driven by the high-flying visitors.
Key Battle
The defining clash will see Celta's defensive anchor C. Starfelt tasked with the unenviable job of silencing Edon Zhegrova. The Juventus wide man is in scintillating touch, operating with lethal precision. If Starfelt fails to organize the backline, Zhegrova will single-handedly dismantle the Spanish rearguard.
Our Take
We expect a resolute Juventus side to leave with all three points. A 2-0 victory for the visitors is on the cards. Celta will attempt to frustrate, but the sheer attacking quality of the away side will eventually wear down their defensive resolve in the second half.