ABDALLAH SIMA held out for as long as he could over a potential return to Rangers. But when the Gers crashed out of the Champions League he moved to Brest. 4 The swivelling shot put Brest ahead for their first win Credit: Reuters 4 He hit 16 last season despite picking up an injury that ruined the second half of his season Credit: AFP 4 The Sima slide became a regular sight at Ibrox - now it's being repeated across the Channel Credit: Getty And the Senegalese star showed Gers just what they were missing with a stunning strike on the big stage.
Brighton sent the winger out on loan to the Ligue 1 side citing Champions League football as a contributing factor. It was only finalised once Rangers were beaten in qualifiers by Dynamo Kyiv - with both Philippe Clement and the player keen to be re-united. The Ibrox boss once described Sima "like a son" .
Read More Rangers stories FORCED OUT Steven Gerrard was KICKED OUT of Rangers claims ex-chairman Dave King CUP BONUS Rangers vs Dundee: Get £40 in free bets for Scottish football with BetMGM But Brighton's bid to send him to the highest level possible - and the top tier of European football - proved the deciding factor. Not that the fact makes it any easier for Rangers fans to watch the foe turned fan favourite excel in different coloured shirt. Sima stuck away the opener on the spin against Sturm Graz - a crucial goal to give the French cracks their first win in the new-look league phase.
Ref Nick Walsh was in charge and former Moth.