Scottish Cup: Cyriel Dessers scores hat-trick as Rangers thrash Fraserburgh; Raith Rovers edge past Falkirk

Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers scored a hat-trick as the Light Blues eased into the fifth round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a 5-0 win over Fraserburgh at Ibrox.

Despite the Gers’ almost total domination, the Highland League side held firm until the 27th minute when the 30-year-old Nigeria international headed in from a corner, having earlier missed an open goal.

French defender Clinton Nsiala scored his first Rangers goal in his fourth appearance for the club six minutes into the second half and then Dessers, linked with Leganes, St Etienne, Cagliari and Empoli in this transfer window after falling behind Hamza Igamane and injured Danilo in the pecking order, added a third five minutes later.

The attacker set up Ross McCausland for a fourth with 15 minutes remaining then completed his hat-trick at the end.

The fixture allowed manager Philippe Clement to rest a clutch of players with one eye on Thursday’s Europa League tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford where, with 11 points from six games, qualification hopes are still very much alive.

Northern Irish goalkeeper Mason Munn, 18, made his debut in one of seven changes made by Clement, while Zak Lovelace, also 18, started in attack in what proved to be a morale-boosting victory for Rangers.

Raith Rovers needed extra time to beat Championship rivals Falkirk to take their place in Monday’s fifth-round draw.

Callumn Morrison put Championship leaders Falkirk ahead in the second half before Sam Stanton hit back for the visitors, five minutes from time.

Dylan Easton converted a penalty in the second half of extra time to send Raith Rovers through.