Celtic beat Beşiktaş 3-2 for first Europa League win

Celtic beat Beşiktaş 3-2 at home on Thursday to earn their first win in this season’s Europa League league phase, ending a run of three defeats. Substitutes Callum Osmand and Camilo Duran turned the match around, with Duran scoring the 87th-minute winner after the visitors had equalised late. Beşiktaş took the lead in the 54th minute when Junior Olaitan scored the rebound after Sam Johnstone saved his penalty. Osmand came on as part of a triple substitution and equalised in the 62nd minute with a shot from distance. He then assisted Duran, who put Celtic ahead in the 78th minute after rounding the goalkeeper. Orkun Kokcu levelled for Beşiktaş with a long-range strike in the 85th minute. Celtic restored their lead within two minutes when Duran finished from close range after Kieran Tierney’s effort. The victory gave Celtic their first points in the league phase after losses in their opening three matches. Celtic manager Martin O’Neill said the team’s home support contributed to the performance. He said the crowd gave the side something and that the atmosphere reminded him “of the olden days.” O’Neill also said Celtic had shown spirit and had given themselves a chance to...