Celtic came from behind to beat Besiktas 3-2 at Parkhead in the Europa League, with Callum Osmand and Camilo Duran turning the game on its head after coming off the bench. The hosts were 1-0 down and heading for a fourth straight defeat before Osmand scored within 43 seconds of his introduction. Duran then struck twice in the final 15 minutes to complete the turnaround, despite Orkun Kokcu levelling for the visitors.
The victory marked only the second time a Celtic substitute had scored twice in a European match since 1977. Manager Martin O'Neill defended his team selection, insisting the substitutions were part of the plan due to the demanding fixture schedule. The result highlighted the impact of the bench, with Duran now clearly the preferred central option over record signing Kasper Hogh, who failed to register a shot in 77 minutes.
Osmand also strengthened his case for a starting role with his immediate impact and clinical finish.
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