Dundee United 1-3 Rangers: Dessers makes it count as Clement's men finally banish away daze
Dundee United 1-3 Rangers: Dessers makes it count as Clement's men finally banish away daze
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For Cyriel Dessers, a stunning late strike at Old Trafford didn’t count for much in the end. At Tannadice, his latest grand finale brought a solid, tangible reward in the form of a long-awaited away win for Rangers in the Premiership. It was the first time this season the Ibrox side have recovered from the loss of an opening goal to claim all three points in a league game.
![[Defender Robin Propper celebrates putting Rangers 2-1 ahead with a deflected shot at Tannadice]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/18/94536643-0-image-a-309_1737917754959.jpg)
The last time they’d gone five games on the road without victory was April 2017, when Martyn Waghorn and Joe Garner led the line and Clint Hill was the oldest swinger in defence. Top scorer in the Premiership, Sam Dalby’s 19th-minute strike for United threatened another day of anger and recrimination until Mohamed Diomande’s terrific effort dragged the visitors level before the interval.
![[Mohamed Diomande is frustrated with the referee's controversial decision to send him off]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/19/94536633-0-Mohamed_Diomande_is_frustrated_with_the_referee_s_controversial_-m-323_1737918429184.jpg)
Diomande failed to last the 90 minutes. Suspended for the midweek defeat to Manchester United, the Ivorian midfielder was shown a harsh red card during five minutes of added time for aiming a fresh-air slap at Kevin Holt. An incredulous Philippe Clement will appeal the decision after referee Nick Walsh stuck by his view that players can’t go around aiming slaps at opponents, fresh air or otherwise.
Cyriel Dessers' angled effort rounds off the scoring in Rangers' 3-1 victory against Dundee United. Defender Robin Propper celebrates putting Rangers 2-1 ahead with a deflected shot at Tannadice. Mohamed Diomande is frustrated with the referee's controversial decision to send him off.
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