Celtic came from behind to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League at Celtic Park on Wednesday, with substitute Camilo Durán scoring twice in the closing stages to hand the Scottish side all three points.
The encounter was goalless at half-time before Beşiktaş broke the deadlock in the 54th minute.
Junior Olaitan converted the rebound after goalkeeper Sam Johnstone saved his penalty, giving the Turkish side the lead.
Celtic responded eight minutes later as substitute Callum Osmand finished off a pass from Callum McGregor to level the score at 1-1.
The hosts continued to press and took the lead in the 78th minute when Osmand turned provider, setting up Durán to score his first goal of the evening.
Beşiktaş refused to give up and restored parity in the 85th minute through Orkun Kökçü, who converted Ernest Poku’s pass to make it 2-2.
However, Celtic delivered the decisive blow two minutes later as Durán found the net again to complete his brace and seal a thrilling victory.
Despite dominating possession with 62 per cent and recording 15 shots against Celtic’s 10, Beşiktaş were unable to turn their numerical advantage into a positive result.
Celtic registered six shots on target, compared with four from the visitors, while their defensive resilience helped them withstand sustained pressure.
Durán emerged as the standout performer after scoring twice from just two shots.
The substitute earned an 8.8 rating for his decisive contribution, while Osmand also impressed with a goal and an assist.
Celtic’s victory highlighted their clinical finishing as they overcame Beşiktaş’s dominance in possession to claim a memorable Europa League win.
