Juventus coach Antonio Conte said the Italian giant's bid for European glory is just beginning after a 2-0 second-leg win over Celtic ended the Scots' faint hopes of making it to the last eight of the Champions League.

Juve had taken a huge step toward the quarterfinals thanks to a 3-0 win over the Scottish champion at Celtic Park last month.

At a packed but drenched Juventus Stadium, Celtic produced a positive first-half performance but went in for the break 1-0 down after a 24th-minute strike by Alessandro Matri.

The visitors continued to press, but found Juve's defense virtually impenetrable and their hopes were over when Fabio Quagliarella tapped home Arturo Vidal's square ball past a beaten Fraser Forster just after the hour.

Juve's last appearance in the quarterfinals of the Champions League was in 2006, when it was ousted by Arsenal.

Ahead of next week's draw, Conte - who was quick to applaud Celtic and its fans - said the Italian champions would be "humble" when it comes to meeting strong sides like Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.

Asked how he would approach the next phase of the competition, Conte - who won the Champions League with Juventus as a player in 1988 - said: "We have to wait for the draw.

"I tend to be a fatalist, so we have to watch out and see which players we do have available and who we come up against.

"We're now in a very positive situation, but with some pros and cons. But I hope we will be able overcome the challenges that lie ahead."

With a six-point lead over Napoli at the top of Serie A, Juve is also in a battle to defend its league title. With the extra challenge, Conte says this stage of the season is crucial.

"We're at the halfway stage, and we can't afford any slip ups. Also in Serie A we can't make any mistakes. We have to be totally focused, make sure our players remain in good condition."