Cyriel Dessers has said Rangers can be delighted with their passage into the knockout rounds of the UEFA Europa League. Philippe Clement’s side secured their passage into the knockout rounds after a 2-1 win over Belgian club Union Saint-Gillloise at Ibrox on Thursday night.

Despite being a polarising figure among the Ibrox support, Nigeria striker Dessers continued his impressive recent form in Thursday night's Europa League win over Union St-Gilloise - which sent Rangers through to the last 16 - and has netted 18 goals in 35 appearances this season.

Rangers defender Leon Balogun has called on fans to stop their criticism of striker Cyriel Dessers. Dessers netted 16 Scottish Premiership goals in his debut 2023/24 campaign in Glasgow, and 22 overall, but his form has dipped this season with just seven league goals so far.

Cyriel Dessers believed Rangers deserved more from their UEFA Europa League clash with Manchester United. The Light Blues lost the matchday seven encounter 2-1 to Ruben Amorim’s side.

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Tonight’s Europa League clash is Union’s second visit to Ibrox. Their first came two and a half years ago when Gio van Bronckhorst’s Gers overcame a 2-0 first-leg defeat in Leuven with a stirring comeback in the Ibrox return.

Rangers ' brutal run to reach the knockouts of the Europa League can be laid bare with a comparison of their fellow top-eight teams. Philippe Clement 's men last night secured eighth spot in the league phase of the UEFA competition. This guaranteed them a spot in the last-16, and a bye past the play-off round.

European football comes with plenty of glamour - and plenty of prizemoney, with the Gers already pocketing a decent wedge

Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time winner for Manchester United as they beat Rangers 2-1 at Old Trafford despite Cyriel Dessers’ late equaliser.

Rangers play Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League this week. Get the latest team news, projected lineups and match predictions.

Victor Osimhen had an unfortunate performance in Galatasaray's Europa League defeat to Ajax and despite scoring, the Nigerian set an unwanted record.

Dessers came off the bench and looked to have fored Gers to a valuable Europa League point before Bruno Fernandes winner