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Nigerian international Dessers scored a hattrick for Rangers in the League Cup.
Super Eagles star Cyriel Dessers was the hero for Rangers as they secured passage to the fifth round of a Scottish cup competition with a comfortable victory over Highland League side Fraserburgh.
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Desser's hat-trick was supported by goals from Clinton Nsiala and Ross McCausland as Rangers defeated Fraserburgh by five unreplied goals.
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Despite being ninth in their league and having not played since December, Fraserburgh displayed immense grit and determination. They made a relatively strong Rangers side work for their victory, holding them to just a 1-0 lead at halftime.
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Rangers manager Philippe Clement used the opportunity to give some young and fringe players valuable game time especially Cyriel Dessers while also acknowledging the impressive effort from the part-time Fraserburgh squad.
30-year-old Dessers who was Rangers’ first-choice striker at the start of the season lost his place in the starting line-up to new hitman Hamza Igamane.
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Dessers has not started a game for the Light Blues since the end of November 2024.
Dessers bags hattrick
Dessers' opening goal, a simple header from a corner, was one of the few moments of genuine threat from Rangers in the first half from open play.
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The second half saw a more clinical Rangers side. Nsiala doubled the lead in the 52nd minute with a deflected shot, followed by Dessers' second goal.
McCausland added a fourth in the 75th minute, and Dessers completed his hat-trick in stoppage time.
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It remains unclear if Dessers will regain his place in the starting lineup after impressing with three goals against Fraserburgh.
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