Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers is pleased with his goal on Thursday night that helped Rangers earn a point away at Greek club Olympiakos in the Europa League.
Ayoub El-Kaabi opened the scoring in the 56th minute for Olympiakos before the Nigerian striker netted the equaliser for Rangers in the 67th minute, securing a draw.
Dessers, who started the game for Rangers, believes his team can perform even better in the competition and hopes his goals will make a meaningful contribution.
“I think we were close in midfield a few times, then Vaclav got his foot in and made an interception, sending me through,” Dessers explained.
“I saw the defender coming, so I faked a little as if I was going to shoot early, then I could chop him, take the ball past, and had a nice finish—it dropped in the bottom corner.
“It went fast, on instinct, so I’m happy with the goal.”
Cyriel Dessers against Olympiakos
The striker hopes the squad can take confidence from the performance, with some big games still to come in the Europa League.
In the game against Olympiakos, Dessers played 84 minutes and scored once.
He registered three shots on target, one off target, and had 36 touches in his 84-minute performance.
Dessers completed six out of sixteen passes, with a 38 percent accuracy rate.
He won four of his seven aerial duels and three of nine ground duels.
His goal against Olympiakos was his first in the Europa League for Rangers and his ninth across all competitions this season.
