Dessers moves within one goal of 25-goal target after scoring in Rangers draw against St. Mirren

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers was on target as Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw against St. Mirren at the Paisley 2021 Stadium on Saturday evening.

The result ended a difficult run for Rangers against St. Mirren, having lost their previous two encounters against the Saints.

Dessers opened the scoring for the visitors three minutes before halftime. Receiving a precise pass from Nicolas Raskin, the Nigerian international showed great strength to shrug off a defender before calmly slotting the ball into the net.

The goal marked an important milestone for Dessers, bringing him closer to achieving his personal ambition for the season. 

The 30-year-old has now scored 24 goals and provided 7 assists in 51 appearances across all competitions—just one goal shy of the 25-goal target he set earlier in the season.

Allnigeriasoccer.com had earlier reported that during his pre-match press conference, Dessers expressed his determination to reach and surpass his personal best, setting a goal of 25 or more for the campaign.

While Saturday’s result had no bearing on the Scottish Premiership title race—already clinched by Celtic following their 5-0 win over Dundee United—the strike carries significant personal meaning for the Nigeria international.

With a few games remaining before the end of the season, Dessers will be eager to hit and exceed his target as he continues to shine in Scotland.

Adeyemi Adewale

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