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Celtic’s European hero scores twice in 29 minutes — has Camilo Durán just changed everything?

Celtic’s Camilo Durán delivered the kind of European performance supporters have been crying out for, scoring twice to…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 8:46 AM
Celtic’s European hero scores twice in 29 minutes — has Camilo Durán just changed everything?
Key Things to Know
  • Camilo Durán scored twice off the bench to inspire Celtic's 3-2 comeback victory over Beşiktaş.
  • Celtic defeated Beşiktaş 3-2 at Celtic Park in the Europa League.
  • Fellow substitute Callum Osmand contributed a crucial goal and an assist in the second half.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Substitute Camilo Durán scored two goals to lead Celtic to a dramatic 3-2 Europa League victory over Beşiktaş at Celtic Park. After Junior Olaitan gave the visitors the lead, Martin O'Neill introduced substitutes Callum Osmand, who quickly equalised, and Durán, who put Celtic ahead before later adding the match-winner following an equaliser by Orkun Kökçü.

Writer Phillip Cooney argues that Durán's decisive performance should earn him an extended starting role over Kasper Høgh. However, Cooney notes that despite the victory and Durán's heroics, persistent concerns regarding Celtic's recruitment strategy and defensive vulnerabilities remain unresolved.

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