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Nice 1-4 Rangers: Analysis

The big news pre-match was Igamane starting a European game for the first time.

When the 22-year-old stuttered taking his first shot, there were shadows of Cyriel Dessers frustrating play - which the substitute exhibited again late in his own cameo.

However, that moment of hesitance was the only one from Igamane, who quickly announced himself as a potential new leader of the line for Rangers.

The Moroccan was merciless in his finishes but his role in Cerny's goal particularly was impressive and important.

He was not the only one, though, who impressed in this superb show.

Once the deserved celebrations are over, some will surely scratch their head again at the wild difference in performance and result from domestic duties.

The set-up is different, of course. In Nice, there was no need to break through a low-block or 11-man defence but, even still, Rangers dealt with the challenge with aplomb.