Emmanuel Fernandez continued to underline his growing influence at Rangers by scoring the decisive goal in a narrow 1–0 Scottish Premiership win over Hibernian at Ibrox on Monday night.
The 24-year-old centre-back broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, powering a header past the Hibernian goalkeeper after meeting a precise delivery from Dujon Sterling.
His goal proved decisive as Rangers secured maximum points at home.
Fernandez has continued to build a reputation as a reliable attacking threat despite his defensive role.
Before his summer switch to Rangers, the London-born defender registered seven goals in 61 appearances for Peterborough United, highlighting his effectiveness in the opposition penalty area.
This season, all three of his goals for Rangers have come via headers, underlining his aerial dominance, physical presence and intelligent movement during set-piece situations.
His contributions have added an extra dimension to Rangers’ attacking options.
Eligible to represent Nigeria through his parents, Fernandez has made no secret of his desire to play for the Super Eagles.
Sources indicate the defender is keen to begin the process of committing his international future to Nigeria.
After a slow start to life at Ibrox, Fernandez has grown in confidence and consistency, completing the full 90 minutes in each of Rangers’ last five league matches.
His recent performances suggest he is firmly establishing himself as a key figure in the squad, both defensively and offensively.
