Wilfred Ndidi no play as Beşiktaş lose 3–2 to Celtic for UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Dem put the Nigerian midfielder name among substitutes, but dem no bring am enter match. Both clubs official match records confirm this difference. Person name for matchday squad no mean say e spend time for pitch.
The match for Celtic Park, Glasgow, remain 0–0 for half-time before Benin player Junior Olaïtan give Beşiktaş lead early for second half. Sam Johnstone save im penalty, but Olaïtan reach the ball wey bounce back and score. Na goal after keeper save penalty, no be penalty wey enter directly. That goal give the Turkish club first lead.
Celtic coach Martin O’Neill change some players around one hour into the match. Callum Osmand, one of the players wey enter, score almost immediately after Callum McGregor collect loose pass. That equaliser change how the match dey go. Later, Osmand help create chance for another substitute, Camilo Durán, to pass goalkeeper and put Celtic ahead.
Beşiktaş equalise late through Orkun Kökçü, wey also enter as substitute. Their relief no last: Durán score again to settle the match. Scottish league report put the winning goal for 87th minute. Celtic therefore finish with three goals even though dem first dey behind, and collect their first points for this season league phase.
For Nigerian fans wey dey follow Ndidi European season, wetin dem confirm be say e remain unused substitute. The match records no explain why coach choose that team, so dem no prove injury, discipline matter or change for im long-term position. The five Beşiktaş substitutions wey both clubs list concern other players; none bring the midfielder enter.
Wetin e mean for you: when you check how Nigerian player perform abroad, separate starting players, names for bench and people wey actually enter match. This game show the difference well: Ndidi dey matchday squad, but nobody fit credit am with playing minutes or judge im performance for pitch for this defeat. Na im club result; im own participation different.