Key Statistics from Nice 1-4 Rangers

Rangers achieved the feat of scoring four or more goals in an away European match (excluding qualifiers) for only the eighth occasion. This particular instance marked their first such achievement since their 4-2 victory against Borussia Dortmund in February 2022. Hamza Igamane, at 22 years and 26 days old, became the youngest Rangers player to net two goals in an away European fixture (excluding qualifiers). This record had stood since September 1983, when Davie McPherson, then aged 19, scored four goals against Valletta in Malta. Rangers’ accomplishment of scoring three goals in the first half of a European match (excluding qualifiers) had not occurred since November 2018, during a Europa League encounter against Spartak Moscow. Nice allowed three goals in the first half of a European match, an event that had not happened in 64 years. The last occasion was in March 1960, against Real Madrid in a European Cup fixture. Vaclav Cerny has contributed to five goals in his most recent three Europa League outings, comprising three goals and two assists. Across all competitions, Cerny has registered seven goals and three assists in his last nine appearances. Rangers have found the back of the net in each of their previous five Europa League matches, accumulating a total of 12 goals during this sequence.