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Rangers produced a brilliant team performance to take a 3-1 lead to Ibrox next week over Fenerbahce. Who impressed the most for Barry Ferguson’s side in their dismantling of Jose Mourinho’s men?
RANGERS (3-4-2-1):
JACK BUTLAND: 7 – Fine save to deny Dzeko but wiped out Propper moments later when out of his box. More assured after the interval.
JAMES TAVERNIER: 7.5 – Skipper played well as a right centre-back and tried to get forward on occasion, too. Stayed disciplined throughout.
JOHN SOUTTAR: 8 – Made two big blocks before half-time. Put his body on the line when it mattered most. A huge presence for Rangers. Booked.
ROBIN PROPPER: 5.5 – Dutchman started okay in the surprise back three but was taken off after big clash of heads with Butland.
RIDVAN YILMAZ: 6 – Mistake before half-time went unpunished and was a little uncomfortable out on the right. Stuck to his task well.
Star duo Dessers (left) and Cerny celebrate after combining to great effect for Rangers’ second
Dessers roars in delight after his early goal put Rangers on their way to victory in Turkey
Alexander Dijku hooked home at the back post for Fenerbahce’s only goal of the night
CONNOR BARRON: 7 – Out since mid-January but got the nod in holding midfield and performed well. Tenacious in the tackle and worked hard.
NICOLAS RASKIN: 7.5 – Won a vital 50-50 tackle that sparked the counter for second goal. Sensed the danger well and broke forward effectively.
JEFTE: 6 – Tireless down the left side and dangerous outlet when flying forward but defensive instincts still leave a lot to be desired.
VACLAV CERNY: 9 – Played his part in opener and magnificent link-up with Dessers to score the second. Classy finish for the third. Man of the match.
MOHAMMED DIOMANDE: 6.5 – Initial press led to early goal. Another to break forward and read the danger well. Faded out of it around the hour-mark.
CYRIEL DESSERS: 8 – Scored one and had two ruled out for very tight offside calls. Superb assist for the second and was a constant threat.
SUBSTITUTES: Balogun (Propper 29), Hagi (Diomande 76), Sterling (Yilmaz 76), Igamane (Dessers 88), Lawrence (Cerny 88).
MANAGER: BARRY FERGUSON: 8.5 – Wanted his side to stand up and be counted. They duly delivered. Plan to hit Fenerbahce on the break worked wonders.
Dessers squeezes the ball home from a tight angle and it was only a millimetre over the line
FENERBAHCE (3-4-1-2): Egribayat 4; Soyuncu 5 (Djiku 16), Skriniar 3, Akcicek 3 (Talisca 46); Muldur 4 (Kahveci 79), Szymanski 4 (Saint-Maximin 54), Amrabat 4, Kostic 6; Tadic 5, En-Neysri 5, Dzeko 4. Booked: Talisca. Manager: Jose Mourinho – 3.
REFEREE: ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ (Spa) – 7.
ATTENDANCE: N/A.
