Matías Vecino Reflects on His Celta Debut Against Espanyol

omidbasir- Matías Vecino made his debut as a Celta Vigo player this past Saturday in the match against Espanyol, having joined the club on the final day of the winter transfer window. Reflecting on his first experience, he remarked, “When one steps onto the field, everything else fades away. I was focused on my responsibilities and what the coach had asked of me, and fortunately, we managed to score a goal at the end. It’s disappointing about the result, but I am happy to have made my debut.”

The Uruguayan midfielder felt that the team deserved better than a draw against Espanyol: “It was a match that we had in our favor, especially during the early minutes of the second half, and we lacked the decisive move to seal the game.”

Despite securing a point, Vecino acknowledged that they had been in the lead: “When the game is still open, a single play in the box can complicate matters. Then they gained some momentum with the support of their fans, which made things difficult for us. I want to highlight the team’s attitude, as we continued to fight for the result until the last minute. We are not leaving satisfied because we wanted to win, but we can take pride in our effort until the end.”

He expressed regret over the missed opportunity: “It would have been very unjust to leave with a defeat. Overall, we were quite superior throughout the match. The mistake was not finishing it off at the start of the second half when we had chances. It was clear from the sidelines that it was the moment to close it out. It didn’t happen, so now we must focus on the next match.”