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Celtic 3-2 Besiktas - Europa League - Report, Reaction, Stats, What They Said

Celtic hosts Besiktas at Parkhead on Thursday night, searching for their first Europa League points after three consecutive defeats. Manager Martin O'Neill's side sits second-bottom of the 36-team table with zero points.
Scrutiny on Martin O'Neill intensified after a 2-0 Scottish Premiership defeat to Falkirk on Sunday. The Hoops lost three opening Europa League fixtures to Ferencvaros, Benfica, and Celta Vigo, leaving them desperate to keep their continental campaign alive.
Celtic faces significant selection issues with The Canada right-back ruled out until after the international break following a 13-minute comeback against Hibs. The South Korean winger remains sidelined, with his return to training likely coming too soon for this match.
Besiktas arrives in Glasgow in a considerably stronger position, having collected seven points from three matches including wins over Marseille and Hoffenheim. The Turkish outfit remains without their influential captain due to a heel injury until mid-November.
Meanwhile, the former Rangers winger is fit to face Celtic after recovering from a knee knock sustained last month. Other squad members remain doubtful due to flu and unspecified injury concerns heading into Thursday's crucial European clash.

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