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Celtic pundits sense old European magic is back as Hoops show they can ‘be a problem’ with fans on fire

Martin O'Neill said it reminded him of the good old days as a raucous Parkhead was sparked into life by Callum Osmand and Camilo Duran…

By Ross Pilcher · Daily Record

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 8:44 AM

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Pundits hailed Celtic's European comeback against Besiktas as reminiscent of the club's past continental magic.
Substitutes Callum Osmand and Camilo Duran sparked the victory, with Duran scoring twice.
Celtic secured their first win and points in the Europa League despite falling behind early in the second half.

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Pundits and manager Martin O'Neill praised Celtic's spirited comeback victory over Besiktas in the Europa League at Parkhead. Substitutes Callum Osmand and Camilo Duran sparked the turnaround, with Osmand equalizing seconds after coming on and Duran scoring twice to secure Celtic's first win in the competition.

Pundits highlighted the revived atmosphere despite ongoing fan protests and boycotts, viewing the performance as a crucial turning point. Observers noted that the decisive impact of the substitutes showed strong squad competition and gave supporters a much-needed positive European night.

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