Rangers cruised to a dominant 3-0 victory over Aberdeen at Ibrox, with Super Eagles duo Leon Balogun and Cyriel Dessers making significant contributions.
Their performances not only ensured the win but also intensified the ongoing competition with Celtic, who remain the league leaders, Footballrover reports.
The Eagles shine off the bench for the host
Rangers manager Philippe Clement made no changes to his starting lineup from the weekend win against St Johnstone, meaning Balogun and Dessers began the match on the bench.
Balogun, returning from injury, was included in the squad for the first time in six matches.
Dessers, on the other hand, had been relegated to a secondary role due to Moroccan striker Hamza Igamane’s impressive form.
Igamane opened the scoring in the 13th minute, capitalising on a blocked shot from Mohamed Diomande.
As the game progressed, Balogun and Dessers made their mark after coming on as substitutes.
In the 78th minute, Balogun powered in a header from a corner to double the lead.
Just minutes later, he provided Dessers an assist to put an end to his six-game goal drought with a clinical finish, sealing the victory.
Future uncertainty for Balogun and Dessers at Rangers
The Super Eagles stars are facing uncertain futures at Rangers.
Balogun, whose contract is set to expire in six months, and Dessers, linked with a possible January exit, have been key figures in the team’s push for the Premiership title.
Despite their uncertain status, their performances on Wednesday night reaffirmed their value to the squad.
With the win, the Gers have reduced their points gap to Celtic to just 13, keeping their title hopes alive.
The contributions of the Nigerian stars will be crucial in the team’s push for the league title as the season progresses.
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