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Fuming Besiktas boss says Celtic ‘gifted’ three goals in bruising Europa League result

Besiktas boss Vincenzo Italiano has said that his side ‘gifted’ three goals to Celtic in their Europa League defeat in Glasgow. The Istanbul giants suffered…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:30 AM
Fuming Besiktas boss says Celtic ‘gifted’ three goals in bruising Europa League result
Key Things to Know
  • Besiktas manager Vincenzo Italiano stated his team practically gifted Celtic three goals in a 3-2 defeat.
  • The 3-2 loss in Glasgow marked Besiktas's first defeat in the Europa League League Phase.
  • Celtic secured their first win of the Europa League campaign with a late winner.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Besiktas manager Vincenzo Italiano expressed frustration after his side suffered a 3-2 Europa League defeat to Celtic in Glasgow. Italiano stated that his team practically gifted three goals to their opponents through soft defending and avoidable mistakes, resulting in the Turkish club's first defeat in the League Phase.

Besiktas had taken the lead in the second half and later equalized with five minutes remaining, but Celtic scored a late winner. Italiano apologized to supporters for throwing away vital points, urging his defense to regain the solidity they displayed earlier in the season.

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