Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers scored a hat-trick because the Mild Blues eased into the fifth spherical of the Scottish Fuel Scottish Cup with a 5-0 win over Fraserburgh at Ibrox.
Regardless of the Gers’ nearly complete domination, the Highland League facet held agency till the twenty seventh minute when the 30-year-old Nigeria worldwide headed in from a nook, having earlier missed an open objective.
French defender Clinton Nsiala scored his first Rangers objective in his fourth look for the membership six minutes into the second half after which Dessers, linked with Leganes, St Etienne, Cagliari and Empoli on this switch window after falling behind Hamza Igamane and injured Danilo within the pecking order, added a 3rd 5 minutes later.
The attacker arrange Ross McCausland for a fourth with quarter-hour remaining then accomplished his hat-trick on the finish.
The fixture allowed supervisor Philippe Clement to relaxation a clutch of gamers with one eye on Thursday’s Europa League tie in opposition to Manchester United at Outdated Trafford the place, with 11 factors from six video games, qualification hopes are nonetheless very a lot alive.
Northern Irish goalkeeper Mason Munn, 18, made his debut in considered one of seven adjustments made by Clement, whereas Zak Lovelace, additionally 18, began in assault in what proved to be a morale-boosting victory for Rangers.
Raith Rovers wanted additional time to beat Championship rivals Falkirk to take their place in Monday’s fifth-round draw.
Callumn Morrison put Championship leaders Falkirk forward within the second half earlier than Sam Stanton hit again for the guests, 5 minutes from time.
Dylan Easton transformed a penalty within the second half of additional time to ship Raith Rovers by means of.
