Real Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini told the Spanish press they can't call the upcoming double header with Bayer Leverkusen a Europa League decider.
And that's because Celtic are now waiting in the wings after a solid win over Ferencvaros.
Pellegrini was put through the wringer at the Estadio Villamarin on matchday one when Ange Postecoglou's side took a 2-0 lead only to wind up losing 4-3.
And from that rocky opening half hour he knows the Parkhead side aren't out of the picture yet.
His La Liga troops face Leverkusen, reeling from a 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich, in Seville on Thursday night before heading for Germany in the reverse fixture two weeks later.
Those games may well decide the group winners but he insists it would be foolish to assume the top two spots are locked in after both saw off Celts.
He told Diario de Sevilla : "Although it is an important game, it will not be decisive.
"You have to consider Celtic. Find a way to score tomorrow now. We will see later how the group is solved.
"I hope it will be a good game for the fans, as they are two teams with offensive football that are dedicated to playing rather than destroying.
"I don't think they will be affected by the defeat against Bayern.
"We will have to play a very good game to score the three points. At home, it is not a decisive game. Celtic can get on top.
"I hope we add the three points and that is what we are going to try to do from the first minute."
