Rangers enjoyed some respite from troubled times with a convincing 4-0 Europa League win over FCSB at Ibrox.
Boss Philippe Clement came under enormous pressure after the 1-0 defeat at Kilmarnock on Sunday left the Light Blues six points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic and Aberdeen and there was an early reprieve when the Romanian outfit, formerly known as Steaua Bucharest, had the ball in the net only for a foul to be called.
However, midfielder Tom Lawrence struck from inside the box in the 10th minute and wide-man Vaclav Cerny fired in a second just after the half-hour mark before adding a third early in the second half.
Second-half substitute Hamza Igamane scored his first goal for the Gers since signing in the summer from Moroccan side AS FAR to add gloss to the scoreline against an unimpressive opponent.
The Govan side moved on to six points from nine in the new-look Europa League and will feel in much better fettle welcoming St Mirren on Sunday, although there remains huge room for improvement.
We give each player a mark out of ten for their performance.
5. Jefte
Some good moments in defence but with most of Rangers attacks coming down the right, he was quieter as an attacking force. 6 | SNS Group
6. Connor Barron
Raskin's twin in midfield, the young Scot was composed in possession and a demon off it. Never gave the Romanians a minute's peace and was one of the main reasons Rangers enjoyed a dominant victory. 9 | SNS Group
7. Nicolas Raskin
A real buzzbomb in midfield and looked much more like the player Rangers fans hoped they had signed when Michael Beale expressed excitement at his arrival from Standard Liege in January 2023. Displayed quality on the ball, but much of his best work was done off it by closing down opponents and winning back possession. 9 | SNS Group
8. Vaclav Cerny
Two high quality finishes from the on-loan Wolfsburg winger showed the quality he possesses and provided redemption for the glaring miss against Lyon. 9 | SNS Group