LACAZETTE HITS STUNNER AS LYON THRASH RANGERS 4-1 AT IBROX

Lyon’s entrance three proved an excessive amount of to deal with because the French facet made it two wins from two within the Europa League with a 4-1 victory over Rangers, consigning the house facet to a uncommon European defeat at Ibrox.

Rangers did begin the higher facet in what was frantic opening 20 minutes and will have taken the lead after Vaclav Cerny skied an early golden alternative from six yards out. Simply moments later The Gers had been shortly punished as Lyon took the lead with their first probability of the sport by an correct Malick Fofana end.

Rangers responded effectively as lower than 5 minutes later Tom Lawrence capitalised on a sloppy defensive header from Corentin Tolisso to bundle the ball residence for an equaliser. But, it might then be Lyon’s flip to punish Rangers as Fofana latched onto a wayward Connor Barron go, earlier than teeing up his captain, Alexandre Lacazette, for a easy end and a 2-1 lead all inside twenty minutes.

The previous Arsenal man would add a 3rd for the away facet on the stroke of half time with a surprising strike into the highest nook that gave Jack Butland no probability.

Lyon added a fourth early within the second half as their entrance three once more confirmed their class as Rayan Cherki set Fofana up for his second of the sport. The fourth aim successfully killed the match as a contest, leaving Rangers licking their wounds and with three factors after two video games within the Europa League, whereas Lyon transfer as much as second place.