Summer signing, Cyriel Dessers was on target, converting a spot kick in the Viaplay Cup as Scottish Premiership side Rangers FC nicked a nervy 2-1 victory against Greenock Morton.
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Goalless at the break at Ibrox, it was Morton who took the lead from the penalty spot early in the second half before Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Cyriel Dessers converted a Rangers spot-kick shortly after.
Not long after, substitute Danilo found the target with 20 minutes of the game remaining to ensure the Light Blues a spot in the last eight of the competition.
Before his spot-kick, Cyriel Dessers thought he had given Rangers the lead as he raced through on goal alongside Morton defender Darragh O’Connor the striker managed to break forward and get a touch to slot beyond Jamie MacDonald but the referee disallowed the strike for a foul on O’Connor in the build-up.
Dessers was involved again as Michael Beale’s men took the lead in this cup tie.
The striker showed a huge desire to regain possession in the middle of the pitch before picking out Danilo who had made a run into the box.
The Brazilian took a touch to find space for a shot and finished low beyond MacDonald.
Cyriel Dessers will be hoping to keep his place in the starting XI when Michael Beale’s men who saw out the injury time to progress to the quarter-finals of the Viaplay Cup turn their attention to Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League play-off against PSV Eindhoven.
