Dessers Opens Goal Account for Rangers

Super Eagles forward,Cyriel Dessers, opened his goal account in the Scotland as he helped Rangers bounce back from domestic defeat by securing a one-goal first-leg advantage over 10-man Servette in Champions League qualifying game.

Labelled a “mega game” by Michael Beale, his pumped players delivered an electric opening following the weekend loss at Kilmarnock.

James Tavernier netted a composed penalty before Dessers bundled in his first goal for the club in the opening 15 minutes.

Surprisingly, it was the Nigerian who gifted Servette a lifeline when his hand ball in the ball was spotted by VAR.

Chris Bedia slammed in the spot-kick for the consolation goal for the visitors.

The wasteful hosts Rangers could have effectively killed the tie but blew too many chances.

And the away side – missing several key players due to injuries, suspensions and visa issues – rode their luck before and after David Douline saw red for a second bookable offence to remain alive in the third-round qualifier.

A glaring close-range miss by home forward Sam Lammers, just minutes before Servette were awarded their penalty, has the potential to become a major sliding-doors moment in the tie.