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Besiktas claims dominance despite 3-2 Europa League loss to Celtic

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Besiktas claims dominance despite 3-2 Europa League loss to Celtic

Summary

Besiktas midfielder Junior Olaitan expressed frustration after the team lost 3-2 to Celtic in the Europa League on November 5, 2026. Olaitan opened the scoring, but Celtic rallied back to secure their first win of the campaign. He believed Besiktas performed well but succumbed to critical errors that changed the momentum. Olaitan emphasized the need for the team to work harder for the full match duration to avoid similar outcomes in the future.

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By the Numbers

•Celtic won 3-2 against Besiktas in the Europa League.
•Junior Olaitan scored the opening goal for Besiktas.
•Celtic's comeback was marked by taking advantage of Besiktas' mistakes.
•Olaitan stated Besiktas dominated before the errors occurred.
•The match took place at Celtic Park in Glasgow.

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Besiktas midfielder Junior Olaitan believes his side only have themselves to blame for their 3-2 Europa League defeat to Celtic, insisting the Turkish outfit dominated proceedings before costly mistak...
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