Dessers Double Against Hearts Sends Rangers Into Scottish Cup Final

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A Cyriel Dessers double saw Rangers into the final of the Scottish Cup with a 2-0 victory over Hearts at Hampden on Sunday.

Dessers was on target in either half for to send the Scottish giants into the final.

Dessers has now taken his tally in all competitions to 19 this season.

For his Nigerian teammate, Leon Balogun, it was a first start since February.

It was a fantastic start for Rangers and they got their reward early as they took advantage with Dessers opening the scoring in the 5th minute.

Todd Cantwell picked out Dessers in the box, and he showed composure to take a touch around Nathaniel Atkinson and bury a low strike in the bottom corner.

In the 78th minute Dessers grabbed his second goal, as he finished off from the rebound after his first attempt was blocked.

Rangers will return to Hampden on May 25 to face bitter rivals Celtic in the 2023/24 Scottish Cup Final.

Dessers and Balogun had picked up the Scottish League Cup with Rangers earlier in the season.

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