Celtic beat Beşiktaş 3-2 after late comeback
Celtic came from behind to beat Beşiktaş 3-2 in the Europa League, as second-half substitutes Callum Osmand and Camilo Durán scored three goals between them to secure the team’s first win in the competition this season. Junior Olaitan put Beşiktaş ahead in the 54th minute, scoring the rebound after Celtic goalkeeper Sam Johnstone saved his penalty. Celtic manager Martin O’Neill introduced Osmand, Durán and Colby Donovan around the hour mark. Osmand equalised shortly after coming on, then set up Durán to give Celtic the lead. Orkun Kökçü levelled for the visitors, but Durán scored again late in the match to restore Celtic’s advantage. The result ended a run of three consecutive defeats in the Europa League league phase and gave Celtic renewed hope of reaching the knockout stages. The win came after a difficult first half in which Celtic struggled to create chances. Beşiktaş had more possession, while Celtic’s attack gained momentum after the substitutions. O’Neill said the triple change was planned, citing the demands on his squad. He said Celtic had played nine matches in 23 or 24 days and that some players needed a breather. The manager said the substitutes were expected to...