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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Cyriel Dessers\u2019s goal was not enough as Rangers fell to a 2-1 home defeat against Motherwell on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Rangers lost three consecutive home games for the first time since 2012.<\/p>\n

The hosts\u2019 shot-stopper, Jack Butland, gifted Luke Armstrong the opening goal after nine minutes.<\/p>\n

Tom Sparrow doubled the advantage on the half-hour mark.<\/p>\n

Dessers reduced the deficit for Rangers early in the second half after being set up by Ridvan Yilmaz.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian was denied an equaliser by the offside flag a few minutes later.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old has so far scored 11 goals in 26 league appearances for the Gers this season.<\/p>\n

His compatriot, Leon Balogun, featured for Rangers for 45 minutes in the game.<\/p>\n

Motherwell also fielded their Nigerian import, Moses Ebiye.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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