Hagi scores double as Rangers thrash Ross County at Ibrox

Ianis Hagi grabbed a double as Rangers rounded off a successful week by thrashing Ross County 4-0 at Ibrox.

Philippe Clement’s side went straight into the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday night with a 2-1 win over Union Saint-Gilloise in Govan and confidence overflowed into the William Hill Premiership.

Two strikes from midfielder Hagi – not in the European squad – and a poacher’s goal from centre-back John Souttar before the interval had the points safe early.

Nsiala’s raking pass from the back found Vaclav Cerny wide on the right and he turned inside on to his left foot and fired in a drive from the edge of the box which was spilled by keeper Jordan Amissah right to Hagi, who neatly tucked the ball away.

Hagi’s free kick came off the head of Jonathan Tomkinson to wrong foot goalkeeper Jordan Amissah for his second of the match and John Souttar scored his first goal of the season with a confident finish after latching onto Nico Raskin’s header.

Cyriel Dessers went down following Kacper Lopata’s challenge at a corner and referee Steven McLean pointed to the spot for Rangers’ first Premiership penalty of the season

James Tavernier sent Jordan Amissah the wrong way to send the home side four goals clear.

The Light Blues continued to pound the County goal with shots, although Brown dipped an effort from distance just over Butland’s bar.

On-loan Lille defender Rafael Fernandes then took over from Nsiala to make his debut, completing a positive day for the Ibrox club.