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Celtic Fight Back to Beat Besiktas 3-2 as Duran Hits Late Double
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๐ฐ Celtic came from behind against Besiktas thanks to their substitutes and won for the first time in this season's Europa League.
๐ Key points
๐๏ธ Celtic beat Besiktas 3-2 at Celtic Park.
๐งค Sam Johnstone saved a penalty but Besiktas scored the rebound.
โก Substitute Callum Osmand equalised with his first touch.
๐ฅ Substitute Camilo Duran scored twice.
๐ It is Celtic's first Europa League win of the campaign.
๐ What happened
๐งค The first half was goalless. On 54 minutes Johnstone saved a penalty awarded for Jordan Lotomba's foul, but Junior Olaitan scored the rebound.
โก Osmand equalised on 62 with his first touch after coming on. Duran made it 2-1 on 78. Orkun Kokcu levelled with a long-range strike of about 25 yards around 85, but Duran scored again 84 seconds later.
๐ The win, with four league-phase games remaining, keeps Celtic's Europa League campaign alive.
๐ By the numbers
โข Score 3-2 (Olaitan 54, Osmand 62, Duran 78 and 87, Kokcu 85)
โข Duran scored twice as a substitute
โข Celtic's first Europa League win this season
โข Four league-phase games remain
๐ญ Why it matters
Celtic have kept their European hopes flickering. Their next European game comes after the international break.
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