Celtic substitutes overturn Besiktas lead to revive European campaign

Celtic came from behind to beat Besiktas 3-2 after losing their opening three Europa League matches. [6][10] Callum Osmand scored 43 seconds after coming on, and fellow substitute Camilo Duran scored twice, including the winner shortly after Besiktas had equalised. [6][10] Why it matters: The win prevented a fourth straight European defeat and kept Celtic's campaign alive. It also gives Martin O'Neill a concrete selection decision: £11m signing Kasper Hogh had no shots in 77 minutes, while Duran scored twice in roughly half an hour. [6][10] Key insights: O'Neill first introduced Osmand and Duran in wide positions, then moved Duran into the middle when Hogh came off after 77 minutes. [6] | Osmand's equaliser came with his first touch, 43 seconds after entering the game. [6] | Hogh has gone without a goal in 16 of his 17 Celtic appearances; against Besiktas he had one touch in the opposition box, compared with Duran's four. [6] | Celtic's earlier European defeats were against Ferencvaros, Benfica and Celta Vigo, making this a reversal after three losses rather than an extension of an existing winning run. [10] Cheatsheet facts: What happened: Celtic recovered from 1-0 down to beat Besiktas 3-2, with Osmand scoring once and Duran twice. [6][10] | Why: O'Neill brought both attackers off the bench, then moved Duran into the central role after withdrawing Hogh in the 77th minute. [6] | Who pays: Hogh's starting place faces a stronger challenge: the £11m signing produced no shots in 77 minutes, while Duran scored twice in about 30 minutes. [6] | The catch: This was Celtic's first win after three Europa League defeats, so the comeback revived the campaign rather than securing qualification. [10]