Nigeria forward Cyriel Dessers was once again on target as 10-man Rangers beat Dundee United 3-1 at Tannadice Park to record their first away win of 2025, Afrosport reports.
Dessers scored Rangers’ third goal with a stunning left-footed finish across goalkeeper Jack Walton and into the top corner for his eighth league goal of the season.
Full-Time against Dundee United.
👊 Three Goals. Three Points.
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— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) January 26, 2025
Philippe Clement’s men fell behind to Sam Delby’s 19th-minute opener for United as the 25-year-old found the top corner after a goalmouth melee.
Rangers responded with an equaliser from Ivorian midfielder Mohamed Diomande, whose curling effort found the bottom corner eight minutes before halftime.
The visitors completed their comeback four minutes into the second half through the boots of Robin Propper. The Dutch defender found himself in some space inside the box, and his deflected strike beat Walton.
Both sides had various opportunities to find the back of the net, with Rangers lacking the much-needed cutting edge, while United were unlucky, having been denied by the post three times.
With the game heading for its closing period, up stepped Dessers, who latched onto a pass from Zak Lovelace before hitting the ball across the goalkeeper for his 151st club career goal.
Rangers held on for all three points despite Diomande receiving his matching orders in the 95th minute.
The result increased Rangers’ unbeaten streak in the Scottish Premiership to seven games as they sit second with 50 points, 10 behind leaders Celtic, who have played a game less.
