Sports News of Thursday, 16 January 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Dessers, Balogun bromance propels Rangers to 3-0 victory over Aberdeen

Leon Balogun and Cyriel Dessers Leon Balogun and Cyriel Dessers

Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun featured prominently as Glasgow Rangers thumped Aberdeen 3-0 in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday, January 15.

Super Eagles duo came off the bench to grab a goal each in stoppage time to help the Gers to comfortable victory.

Despite taking an early lead through Hamza Igamane in the 13th minute, Rangers had to wait to the 92nd minute to double their lead courtesy of Leon Balogun.

Balogun later set up his countryman Cyriel Dessers for Rangers' third goal of the game deep in the 97th minute.

It was the seventh goal of the campaign for Cyriel Dessers who has also managed two assists.

For Balogun, it was his first goal in the league in 13 appearances for the Gers.