Igamane double sees Rangers hammer Good to keep up top-eight hopes

Objectives from Vaclav Cerny, Mohamed Diomande and a brace from Hamza Igamane helped Rangers to a dominant 4-1 win towards OSC Good on the Allianz Riveira.

Philippe Clement made one change from the facet which drew towards St Mirren on the weekend, making an enormous name at hand Hamza Igamane his first begin in Europe for the membership as Cyriel Dessers dropped to the bench.

After a shiny begin from Rangers, Good have been handed an opportunity to netting an early aim when referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea pointed to the spot for a John Souttar handball earlier than he was suggested to go to the display screen by VAR.

After a prolonged wait, with three incidences in a matter of seconds up for dispute, Rangers got a reprieve.

It took 35 minutes for Rangers to take the lead on the Allianz Riviera as Igamane discovered Cerny on the sting of the field, after a terrific Dujon Sterling cross.

Rangers doubled their lead simply three minutes later when Good switched off on the again, with Diomande managing to chip his effort over the goalkeeper and into the online. The Scottish Premiership facet made it three earlier than the break as Igamane intercepted a poor backpass, rounded Marcin Bulka who had left his aim and netted house with composure.

Igamane scored his second of the match after extra errors by the house facet noticed the Morocco worldwide run by means of on aim and slot house.

Igamane did have an opportunity to attain a hat-trick when he did not get a contact on Connor Barron’s cross, while Ridvan Yilmaz and Dessers additionally had alternatives to stretch the scoreline.

Good did declare a comfort aim simply contained in the final 10 minutes as Badredine Bouanani’s free-kick discovered the highest proper nook, ending Jack Butland’s hopes of a clear sheet.

Good will face Lyon in Ligue 1 earlier than a visit to Union SG subsequent within the Europa League, while Rangers go to St Johnstone within the league, with the go to of Tottenham Hotspur subsequent within the Europa League.

Regardless of a shiny begin, it took 35 minutes for the primary aim of the night to reach, however as soon as it did, Good might barely maintain again the incoming tsunami of confidence Rangers grew minute by minute.

Each error by their opponents was pounced on they usually continued to look threatening, while Good turned architects of their very own downfall and have been fortunate to not concede extra.

Philippe Clement would have raised questions with the selection of Hamza Igamane up entrance rather than Cyriel Dressers however he was rapidly confirmed appropriate as Igamane proved assured in entrance of aim on his first European begin for the membership.

It was a high-quality show by the Rangers frontman, who was scientific albeit in just a few of the early possibilities for his workforce. He arrange the primary aim earlier than netting two extra within the second half.

A deserved first European begin for the Morocco worldwide.

Good XI: Bulka 5, Louchet 5, Ndayshimiye 4, Abdelmonem 4, Bard 4, Boudaoui 5, Rosario 3, Camara 4, Bouanani 5, Moukoko 4, Laborde 4. Subs: Nandjou 4, Salhi 4, Guessand 4, Ndombele 4, Mohamed-Ali Cho 4

Rangers XI: Butland 7, Sterling 8, Souttar 7, Propper 7, Jefte 7 , Barron 7, Raskin 7, Cerny 8, Diomande 8, Bajrami 6, Igamane 9. Subs: Tavenier 6, Yilmaz 6, Dessers 6, Rice 6, McCausland 6

6′ EARLY DRAMA Jack Butland is compelled to make a save and the rebound effort catches the arm of John Souttar. The referee offers a handball and it goes to VAR.That was one of the crucial weird conditions as a penalty was given by the referee however he was compelled to go to the display screen by VAR. After probably the longest wait and watching three separate incidences inside a matter of seconds, no penalty!

35′ GOAL! OSG NICE 0-1 RANGERS (CERNY 35′) Seconds after most likely making the incorrect choice in not giving the ball again to Barron, Vaclav Cerny has put his facet forward with a beautiful hit from simply contained in the field. It is nice work by Hamza Igamane to work the ball again to Cerny after Sterling’s very good cross and the away supporters are in full voice.

38′ GOAL! OSG NICE 0-2 RANGERS (DIOMANDE 38′) He can barely imagine it however the Good defender switches off after one other Sterling cross and Mohamed Diomande is ready to loop the ball over the goalkeeper.

45+3 GOAL! OSG NICE 0-3 RANGERS (IGAMANE 45+3′) It is a horrific move again to the goalkeeper, which Igamane sprints after and intercepts earlier than the ‘keeper has an opportunity. He rounds the Good goalkeeper and nets house with composure.

54′ GOAL! OGC NICE 0-4 RANGERS (IGAMANE 54′) Rosario has had a nightmare tonight as Igamane is ready to get the incorrect facet of him and run by means of on aim. He takes it nicely and will get his second of the match.

83′ GOAL! OGC NICE 1-4 RANGERS (BOUANANI 83′) While it will solely be a comfort, Jack Butland is unable to maintain a clear sheet as Badredine Bouanani scores a beautiful free-kick into the highest proper nook.

Rangers have scored extra objectives within the first half towards Good than they’ve scored within the league all season away from house.