Rangers descend from easy to queasy as Dessers shows two faces in Champions League – 5 talking points

It should have been a Swiss roll for Rangers in Geneva in their Champions League return but instead there is work to be done despite a 2-1 win at Ibrox as they failed to kill off stuffy Servette in a 2-1 win.

James Tavernier’s penalty inside five minutes got the home side off to a dream start and Cyriel Dessers opened his account for his new club to double the lead after just quarter of an hour but the Nigeria international went for saint to sinner as he conceded the penalty for handball which handed Servette a route back into the game. Chris Bedia netted from the spot. And despite David Douline being sent off for the visitors with half an hour to go, Gers couldn't kill off the tie.

Marquee man Danilo was handed a first start as three Rugby Park flops dropped out - John Lundstram, Abdallah Sima and Kieran Dowell. Ryan Jack and Todd Cantwell came in along with the Brazilian No. 99. After the weekend shocker, Rangers had to start on the front foot and get the crowd behind them - and they did exactly that with a dream opener inside five minutes. And it was all about desire and energy. Sam Lammers did well to keep the ball alive in the penalty box and Todd Cantwell was alert to nip in ahead of Douline as he drew in a foul from the Frenchman.

Lithuanian referee Donatas Rumsas had no option but to point to the spot and up stepped Tavernier to fire his effort straight down the middle to send Ibrox wild.

And 10 minutes later the fans were back on their feet as the home side doubled their lead. John Souttar strode out of defence and fed Borna Barisic down the left. The Croat swung in a great cross which just missed Danilo but there was Dessers at the back post to knock it home from close range.

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