A Rangers player, according to Kris Boyd, did something “magnificent” during the Ross County victory.

Cyriel Dessers scored a “magnificent header” to help Rangers defeat struggling Ross County 3-1, and Kris Boyd was overjoyed with the forward’s performance.

This match perfectly encapsulated the Nigerian international’s tenure at Ibrox thus far.

Cyriel Dessers struck a defender on the line, the goalkeeper, and the post. Throughout the striker’s Rangers career, it has frequently been either a feast or a famine, and the midweek match at Ibrox between Ross County and Rangers showed both the positive and negative aspects of a player who can fluctuate greatly between being prolific and being reckless.

Dessers scored twice that evening. He opened the score with a brilliantly executed attempt and then put his head where it hurt to head home a characteristically devious James Tavernier cross that was out wide. Despite the fact that the £4.5 million summer acquisition from Cremonese had every right to have carried the game ball home with him, Boyd was nevertheless happy to see Dessers continue his strong comeback in the last third.

Rangers win thanks to a brace from Cyriel Dessers

Boyd remarked to Sky Sports, “It’s a magnificent header,” following the former Feyenoord player’s sixth goal since mid-December.

“Taverier’s ball in is excellent. His expression of relaxation indicates that he is ecstatic with that. Although it’s his second of the game, he easily ought to have had four or five.

With 14 goals throughout all competitions, Dessers has now scored in double figures in the Scottish Premiership.

The Belgian-born forward, whose confidence has grown since Philippe Clement took over for Mick Beale in the Ibrox dugout, said, “The team and I are in a good place” (BBC Sport).

“The enthusiasm is evident, especially in the recent games, and everyone is scoring and trying their hardest. It’s beginning to resemble earlier games in terms of extravagance.

It’s something we as players also encounter. That gives me great hope. a noteworthy improvement that might benefit the squad in the 13 league games that are still to come. That ought to have the ability to alter things. It’s a nice feeling, and the stadium and training area seem to be thriving with energy.

We want to maintain this since we’re at a good spot. We are doing well with that, not just in the locker room but also with the supporters.

The side of Philippe Clement goes joint-top.

With that Ross County victory, Rangers tied Old Firm rivals Celtic for the most points in the Premiership table. However, Clement’s team was not able to overtake Rangers on goal differential despite John Souttar’s late game winner.