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Celtic told Besiktas were the ‘better team’ as star man mulls over defeat

Leandro Trossard has claimed that Besiktas were ‘the better team’ against Celtic, but were hampered by their own errors. The Belgian international, who started the…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 1:30 PM
Celtic told Besiktas were the ‘better team’ as star man mulls over defeat
Key Things to Know
  • Leandro Trossard claimed Besiktas were the better team despite losing 3-2 to Celtic.
  • Celtic secured a 3-2 victory to claim their first win in the Europa League.
  • Camilo Duran scored the winning goal for Celtic after a late Besiktas equalizer.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Besiktas forward Leandro Trossard claimed that his side was the better team despite suffering a 3-2 defeat against Celtic in the Europa League. Trossard stated that the Turkish club controlled the opening half but were ultimately punished for making defensive mistakes and lacking sharpness on counter-attacks.

Celtic secured their first Europa League win thanks to a late winner from Camilo Duran following a second-half resurgence. Besiktas manager Vincenzo Italiano also lamented the result, asserting that his squad gifted all three goals to the Scottish hosts during the match.

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