Cyriel Dessers has been in sensational form recently, and his latest performance in the Europa League has inspired the Scottish league side to yet another impressive outing.
On Thursday, the Super Eagles star not only helped secure a vital 2-1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise but also registered his first Europa League assist in spectacular fashion, Footballrover reports.
As Rangers advanced to the Round of 16, Dessers continued to prove his doubters wrong.
Cyriel Dessers’ first Europa League assist powers Rangers forward
Dessers’ assist came early in the second half. The Nigerian forward’s pace and precision on the left wing set up Černý for a clinical finish, securing Rangers’ second goal of the match.
Prior to this, Nico Raskin had initially put Rangers ahead with a header following a perfect corner kick from James Tavernier.
Union Saint-Gilloise briefly equalised, but a VAR review disallowed the goal for offside, maintaining Rangers’ lead.
Cyriel Dessers continues impressive goal contributions for Rangers
Though an offside call denied Dessers his fourth consecutive goal in the first half, his contribution to the team’s success in the Europa League can’t be understated.
With two goals and an assist in the competition, his tally now stands at 23 goal involvements this season.
Following this win, Rangers are back to winning ways after their recent 2-1 loss to Manchester United and are set to face Ross County in the Scottish league on Sunday.
Dessers’ first Europa League assist is just the beginning.
His momentum shows no signs of slowing down, and Rangers will be hoping he can continue to lead them in their quest for further success this season despite cries of uncertainty over his future at the club.
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