Rangers 4-0 FCSB: Revitalised Rangers climb off the canvas to stun Steaua and earn Clement some breathing space By John Mcgarry Published: 23:37, 24 October 2024 | Updated: 23:37, 24 October 2024 e-mail View comments Just as Philippe Clement appeared to be running out of road, an emphatic result which few truthfully saw coming ensures the Belgian’s Ibrox journey goes on for now. After being subject to savage criticism in the wake of a dismal defeat at Rugby Park on Sunday, a victory and a performance were pretty much non-negotiable for the Rangers manager here. By the end of a highly satisfying night, Clement could rightly claim that both boxes had beenresoundingly ticked.
They were markedly the better side throughout and rarely looked in danger from the moment Vaclav Cerny added to Tom Lawrence’s early strike in the first half. A much-changed visiting team rarely threatened thereafter and were done for the minute Cerny found his second sumptuous finish of the night early in the second period. A fine evening all round for Clement was completed when Hamza Igamane climbed off the bench to claim his first goal for the club late on.
Rangers were good value for their second victory in this revamped Europa League and will feel they are now in a decent position to advance to the knockout round. Vaclav Cerny's two-goal performance against FCSB offered an impressive reminder of his ability Striker Hamza Igamane came off the bench at Ibrox to score his first goal for Rangers Nico R.