Francisco Conceicao feels ‘if any group deserved to win, then it was’ . ‘I would like to attain extra targets to achieve the subsequent stage.’
It was a dramatic night on the Stadio Olimpico, because the Giallorossi had surged right into a 3-1 lead with spectacular targets from Wesley, Evan Ndicka and Donyell Malen.
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Nonetheless, after the Francisco Conceicao volley into the highest nook, Juve accomplished the comeback in stoppages with substitutes Jeremie Boga and Federico Gatti for the 3-3 thriller.
Conceicao hit the aim of the sport
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 01: Francisco Conceicao of Juventus battles for possession with Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma and Wesley of AS Roma through the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
“It was a very good aim, however I’m a lot happier with what we did after going 3-1 down, because it was rather more troublesome then. The group labored actually exhausting, and I really feel if any group deserved to win it, then it was us, as we had some actually clear possibilities,”
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It was solely the Portuguese expertise’s fourth aim of the season in 32 aggressive video games, and he hadn’t discovered the online for the reason that final assembly with Roma in December.
“My brothers despatched me the video of the aim as quickly as I acquired into the altering room, they stated nicely carried out,” revealed Conceicao.
“I wish to take dangers, I give it a go, as I had some alternatives to attain targets earlier than this that I didn’t take, however happily at present the aim helped the group. That’s a very powerful factor.
“With a view to attain the subsequent stage, I definitely want to attain extra targets. I’m the primary to acknowledge that, I’m working exhausting on it in coaching, I do know that taking part in for Juve, you’ll want to be simpler in entrance of aim. I’m the primary to be upset after I don’t rating.”
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 01: Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma and Francisco Conceicao of Juventus battle for possession through the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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Luciano Spalletti has additionally been working with Conceicao on how he can affect the sport even when the ball isn’t at his ft.
“I’ve to be the primary defender, begin the press, go into challenges. Spalletti asks me to play for the group, tells me my high quality will emerge ultimately if I do this.”
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 01: Manu Kone of AS Roma and Francisco Conceicao of Juventus battle for possession through the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
This consequence means Roma slip right down to fourth place and Juventus to sixth, leapfrogged by Como, however the struggle for Champions League qualification has tightened up but once more.
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There are actually solely eight factors separating 5 groups from third to seventh, as Napoli, Roma, Como, Juventus and Atalanta are within the thick of battle.