Rangers defeated Dundee 3-1 to earn their third league win in six days.
This afternoon at Ibrox, Glasgow Rangers overcame a subpar start to defeat Dundee 3-1.
After just five minutes, the Dens Park team seized the lead. However, goals from James Tavernier and Cyriel Dessers reversed the tide, and with ten minutes left in the first half, Abdallah Sima added a third.
The Gers appeared to be winning the draw handily, but after a VAR review, José Cifuentes was dismissed, forcing Philippe Clement’s team to play the second half with 10 men.
Ultimately, the farewell didn’t matter; there were some strong showings, with Sima carrying on with his incredible run of form.
The stats of Abdallah Sima against Dundee
Before today’s game, the on-loan Brighton & Hove Albion winger had scored in his previous two league games, and he was able to continue his run with another excellent performance.
Given that Danilo was sidelined due to injury and Cyriel Dessers wasn’t exactly lighting up Ibrox, there was a possibility that Clement would have given Sima more of a leading role.
The 22-year-old was used in his typical left-wing position and showed off once more, producing one crucial pass, finishing two of his three dribbling attempts, and taking four shots during the match.
Since he is currently the Light Blues’ most valuable player, they will need to surround him with bubble wrap in the days to come. His pace posed a constant threat to the Dundee defense.
After the Gers fell behind a goal, Tavernier led from the front with an equally spectacular performance.
James Tavernier’s numerical matchup with Dundee
Journalist Mark McDougall praised the skipper for his incredible ball to Sima during the midweek victory over Hearts, saying, “That pass from James Tavernier is outstanding.” A much-maligned football player
Even though Tavernier occasionally causes disagreements, there is no denying his value to this Rangers team. He also demonstrated his leadership abilities after they conceded a goal in the first five minutes of play.
The Englishman struck the woodwork in addition to scoring his signature penalty, which gave the Ibrox team a 2-1 lead.
Tavernier took 84 touches throughout the game as he was eager to constantly get on the ball and his attacking traits were on full display and, along with the goal, the 32-year-old made three key passes, delivered three successful crosses and succeeded with 100% of his dribble attempts as he bombed up and down the right flank.
Being so far up the field at times ensured he was dispossesed a total of 18 times during the tie, but that didn’t matter in the end, as the club secured all three points.
He won four of his six aerial duels and wasn’t dribbled past once, indicating how solid he was defensively, and it was an all-around excellent performance from the captain.
With a crucial Europa League clash on Thursday against Real Betis, this win will have further boosted confidence heading into that tie.
Rangers secured their third league victory in six days after a 3-1 win over Dundee
This afternoon at Ibrox, Glasgow Rangers overcame a subpar start to defeat Dundee 3-1.
After just five minutes, the Dens Park team seized the lead. However, goals from James Tavernier and Cyriel Dessers reversed the tide, and with ten minutes left in the first half, Abdallah Sima added a third.
The Gers appeared to be winning the draw handily, but after a VAR review, José Cifuentes was dismissed, forcing Philippe Clement’s team to play the second half with 10 men.
In the end, the sending-off didn’t make a difference and there were some solid performances, with Sima continuing his sparkling run of form.
Abdallah Sima’s statistics vs Dundee
The on-loan Brighton and Hove Albion winger scored in his previous two league matches prior to the match today, and he managed to keep his streak going with yet another fine effort.
With Danilo out injured and the form of Cyriel Dessers hardly setting Ibrox alight, there was a chance that Clement may have unleashed Sima in a more central role.
The 22-year-old was deployed in his usual left-wing slot and impressed once again, taking four shots during the tie, along with making one key pass and succeeding with two of his three dribble attempts.
His pace was a constant threat to the Dundee defence and the Light Blues will need to wrap him in bubble wrap over the coming days as he is their most valuable player at the moment.
Tavernier also put in an impressive display, and he led from the front when the Gers went a goal down.
James Tavernier’s game in numbers vs Dundee
During the midweek win over Hearts, the captain grabbed an assist with a stunning pass to Sima and it led to praise from journalist Mark McDougall, who said: “That pass from James Tavernier is outstanding. A wildly disrespected footballer.”
Of course, he divides opinion at times, but there is no taking away from what Tavernier brings to this Rangers side, and he showed his leadership skills after they went down a goal in the first five minutes.
The Englishman scored his trademark penalty which gave the Ibrox side a 2-1 advantage, but he also hit the woodwork too.
Tavernier took 84 touches throughout the game as he was eager to constantly get on the ball and his attacking traits were on full display and, along with the goal, the 32-year-old made three key passes, delivered three successful crosses and succeeded with 100% of his dribble attempts as he bombed up and down the right flank.
Being so far up the field at times ensured he was dispossesed a total of 18 times during the tie, but that didn’t matter in the end, as the club secured all three points.
He won four of his six aerial duels and wasn’t dribbled past once, indicating how solid he was defensively, and it was an all-around excellent performance from the captain.
With a crucial Europa League clash on Thursday against Real Betis, this win will have further boosted confidence heading into that tie.
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