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 report within the competitors with a volley to interrupt the impasse earlier than Dessers latched onto a Vaclav Cerny cross and located the again of the online 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 succeed in the Scottish League Cup closing.
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 did not convert.
Konstantinos Tzolakis got here out on high of the Rangers striker on two events earlier than the break, holding him out one-on-one earlier than denying him from shut vary after a powerful run and ball into the field from Cerny.
Dessers finally received his objective after the hour mark – his second in two video games after scoring within the semi-final victory on the weekend.
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