Rangers International put their CAF Champions League preliminary stage exit behind them to pip debutant Ikorodu City 1-0 in Lagos in a rescheduled Matchday 2 Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL game on Wednesday.

The Flying Antelopes redirected their focus back to the NPFL following their elimination from the CAF Champions League group stage by Sagrada Esperanca of Angola.

The Fidelis Illechukwu led side had to dig deep to claim the important victory against their opponent at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan Lagos.

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A solitary header scored by Ugwueze Chinemerem headed from Kazeem Ogunleye’s exquisite corner delivery was enough to give Rangers the maximum points away from home.

Rangers had played a goalless draw in their opening game against El Kanemi Warriors in Enugu on the opening game of the league.