Cyriel Dessers increases the case of Super Eagles with the outstanding performance of the Europa League

The Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Dessers, delivered an outstanding performance, scoring and providing assistance in the 3-1 victory of the Rangers over Fenerbahce in the first leg of his UEFA Europa League clash on Thursday.

The striker, who enjoys a good streak of form, now has three goals and two assists in nine appearances in the Europa League this season.

The rangers did not waste their time affirming their domain when the positions broke the point of the dead in the sixth minute with a well taken attack.

However, the Ghanaian defender Alexander Djiku achieved the level of Fenerbahce in the 30th minute, taking advantage of a defensive period.

Only three minutes before the break, the pose became suppliers, establishing Vaclav Cerny, who calmly calmed down at home to restore the leadership of the Rangers.

The second half saw the Rangers continue their attack impulse.

The desperators thought he had pocketed his second of the night only six minutes after the restart, but the goal was discarded offside.

Another effort of the striker in the 58th minute found the same destination, since the assistant referee’s flag denied an orthopedic device.

Fenerbahce pushed hard in search of an equalizer, but fought to break the resistant defense of the Rangers.

The Scottish team finally put the game in bed in the 81st minute when Cerny grabbed his second of the night, sealing an important 3-1 victory.

This season, it has been sensational, scoring 22 goals and providing seven assists in all competitions.

Meanwhile, his compatriot, Leon Balogun, was introduced in the 26th minute after Robin Propper suffered an injury.

Bright Osayi-Samuel, however, was not included in the Fenerbahce team.

With the second stage that will take place in Türkiye, the rangers must remain cautious since Fenerbahce will be desperate to change the tie.

Meanwhile, Cyriel Dessers has become again in the conversation of Super Eagles only a few days after making the Nigerian provisional squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2026 this month.