CELTIC 3 BESIKTAS 2: Duran and Osmand make the difference from the bench as O'Neill's men roar back to claim precious victory

By the time the Celtic players had reacquainted themselves with the concept of a lap of honour on a European night, those who had come to decry the club’s hierarchy had shuffled off into the night. This somewhat unexpected outcome saved Martin O’Neill from the ignominy of being the first manager in the history of the Parkhead club to suffer five straight losses in European competition. It should also lower the temperature in the ongoing feud between the directors and the fanbase for a few days at least.