AFCON snubbed Dessers makes four-goal statement for Feyenoord in Dutch League
Super Eagles star Cyriel Dessers put the disappointment of missing out on AFCON 2021 behind him after scoring four goals in Feyenoord’s 6-2 win over Vitesse on Thursday.
Dessers has scored eight goals in 26 appearances for Feyenoord, but it was not enough to secure him a spot in Nigeria’s squad for AFCON 2021.
Cyriel Dessers on 🔥🔥🔥🔥
𝟮-𝟬, 𝟯-𝟮, 𝟱-𝟮, 𝟲-𝟮
✍️ @CyrielDessers #feyvit— Feyenoord Rotterdam (@Feyenoord) January 27, 2022
However, he showed why he deserved to be on the plane as he scored four goals in his side’s 6-2 win over fellow Eredivisie side Vitesse in their friendly clash on Thursday.
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Patrik Wålemark put Feyenoord ahead in the third minute before Dessers doubled the lead moments later.
Vitesse drew level in the space of a minute, but Dessers and Wålemark once again put the home side ahead before half-time.
The second half proved to be Dessers show as he scored in the 51st and 56th minute to give Feyenoord an emphatic win.