Cyriel Dessers Conference League record don reach another level as the Super Eagles striker score two goals to help Panathinaikos hammer Kairat Almaty 5-1 for Matchday Two of the UEFA Conference League league phase.
The Nigerian striker show say him still get am as he find net for the 24th and 47th minutes. The two goals carry am level with Swedish striker Mikael Ishak for the top of the competition all-time goalscorers chart, no be including qualifying rounds, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Cyriel Dessers Conference League Record: How Him Take Reach 13 Goals
Dessers open the scoring for the 24th minute after he win penalty for him side and convert am himself. The cool finish give the Greek side early lead and help dem take control of the match.
As second half just start, the former Rangers striker strike again for the 47th minute with fine left-footed finish to increase Panathinaikos advantage.
But Dessers no fit complete hat-trick as the coach bring am out for the 56th minute.
Even though him no get chance to score third goal, the brace don enter history. Dessers don reach 13 goals for the competition proper, matching Ishak record to become joint-top scorer for UEFA Conference League history.
The achievement show the kind quality wey the Nigerian striker carry enter European football. E don prove before say na one of the forwards wey defenders no fit take lightly for this competition.
From Feyenoord to Panathinaikos: How Dessers Take Build Him European Goals Record
Ten out of Dessers 13 goals for the UEFA Conference League proper come during him time with Feyenoord for the 2021/22 season.
Na memorable campaign be that for the Nigerian striker. E finish as the competition highest goalscorer and also make the Team of the Season.
Now, the brace wey e score for Panathinaikos don remind football fans of that impressive run and push am further among the competition most dangerous goalscorers.
Dessers don also start the current season on a strong note, with 13 goals across all competitions according to the figures wey dem provide. For the current campaign, him Conference League goals, including qualifiers, don reach six.
As him confidence continue to grow, the Super Eagles striker go get another chance to overtake Ishak and become the competition outright all-time leading scorer.
Gift Orban Join Dessers Among Conference League Top Goalscorers
Dessers no be the only Nigerian striker wey don make name for the competition goalscoring chart.
Gift Orban dey seventh position for the all-time list with 10 goals, wey e score during him time with Belgian club Gent.
Orban position among the top goalscorers na another good sign for Nigerian football, as two Super Eagles strikers don make their mark for European competition history.
But for Dessers, the next target dey clear: move pass Ishak and become the outright number one while continuing to deliver goals for Panathinaikos for Europe.
Last Updated on October 24, 2026 7:41 am by Hitvibz Media
Super Eagles Baller Cyriel Dessers Don Match Conference League Record After Brace Against Kairat
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