Cyriel Dessers shines with solo-goal as Rangers secure UEL knockout stage qualification
In a thrilling encounter at the Estadio Benito Villamarin, Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers shined by scoring a sensational solo goal, contributing to Rangers’ 3-2 victory over Real Betis. The win secured the Scottish side’s qualification for the knockout stage of the UEFA Europa League.
Abdallah Sima opened the scoring for Rangers just ten minutes into the game after a well-executed shield by Dessers allowed the Senegalese forward to find the net. However, Betis quickly responded with Juan Miranda leveling the score.
Dessers then seized the spotlight with a remarkable solo effort, dribbling past two Betis midfielders before confidently finishing, putting Rangers back in the lead. Betis, resilient as ever, equalized again before half-time, with Isco Alarcon setting up Ayoze Perez for a stylish finish.
In the second half, Kemar Roofe secured the crucial victory for Rangers, finding the net with twelve minutes left on the clock. Borna Barisic’s corner kick, headed on and squared back in by Connor Goldson, saw Roofe clearing up the play and sending the ball home.
The win propelled Rangers to the knockout stage of the Europa League, while Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis will now drop down to the Europa Conference League in the next phase of European football.
The performance by Cyriel Dessers, who initially had a challenging start with Rangers, underlines his growing impact and contribution to the team’s success.
Rangers fans are now eager to see how Dessers and the squad will fare as they progress in the competition, with expectations running high after this impressive qualification-clinching victory.
