Cyriel Dessers: Super Eagles star on target for Rangers against Celtic

In a dramatic Old Firm derby at Ibrox Stadium, Rangers and Celtic battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the final Glasgow derby of the 2024-2025 Scottish Premiership season.

The game carried significant weight despite Celtic having already secured the Premiership title.

For Rangers, the match was a chance to end a seven-game winless streak at home against their arch-rivals and salvage some pride in a trophyless season.

Celtic, under Brendan Rodgers, were chasing a potential treble, having clinched the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup, with the Scottish Cup final still to come.

Rangers started brightly, applying early pressure on Celtic’s defense in front of their home fans.

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Their persistence paid off just before halftime in the 44th minute as a swift counter-attack saw Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Cyriel Dessers gave Rangers the lead with a clinical finish.

The goal, Dessers’ 25th of the season across all competitions, sent Ibrox into raptures and gave Rangers a 1-0 lead at the break.

Celtic emerged from the interval, and their response came in the 57th minute through Adam Idah a player of Nigerian descent who now plays for Ireland.

Both teams pushed for a winner in the closing stages as the match ultimately ended in a stalemate, reflecting the fine margins that often define Old Firm encounters.

It was a massive goal for Dessers who continues to make a push for a recall to the Nigerian national team.