Cryriel Dessers cancelled out a shocking second-half strike from Ayoub El-Kaabi to earn Rangers a 1-1 draw at Olympiakos within the Europa League.
El-Kaabi added to his stellar document within the competitors with a volley to interrupt the impasse earlier than Dessers latched onto a Vaclav Cerny move and located the again of the web with a composed end to even the rating.
The 2 sides stay stage on factors within the Europa League with seven every.
The pre-match chatter was dominated by the omission of Rangers captain James Tavernier from the beginning XI. He was changed by Dujon Sterling as Philippe Clement – whose place has been the topic of scrutiny following a poor begin to the Scottish Premiership season – made three adjustments to the facet that edged Motherwell to achieve the Scottish League Cup remaining.
Either side made energetic begins to the primary half, buying and selling assaults early on. One of the best of the alternatives fell to Dessers, who didn’t convert.
Konstantinos Tzolakis got here out on prime of the Rangers striker on two events earlier than the break, maintaining him out one-on-one earlier than denying him from shut vary after a formidable run and ball into the field from Cerny.
Dessers ultimately obtained his aim after the hour mark – his second in two video games after scoring within the semi-final victory on the weekend.
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