Breaking News:Philippe Clement to act after Vaclav Cerny fails Rangers few minutes ago

Breaking News:Philippe Clement to act after Vaclav Cerny fails Rangers few minutes ago

Vaclav Cerny’s nightmare form in front of goal continued for Rangers as he followed up his glaring miss against Malmo with a repeat in the first half against Lyon.

 

Philippe Clement surely can’t help but take notice after the Czech winger passed up the opportunity to open the scoring inside 10 minutes, firing over the bar from close range when presented with an open goal.

Tom Lawrence’s attempt had been saved when it fell to the Wolfsburg loanee, but just as he did when sent clean through in Sweden last week by Nedim Bajrami he failed to find the target.

 

Reacting live on BBC Sportsound commentator Alasdair Lamont said (8.10pm): “It fell to Cerny, the keeper on the ground, six yards out, he lifts it over the top of the crossbar, incredible miss.”

 

Unlike the 2-0 victory on 26 September, where Rangers stayed in control despite his “horrific miss” in the first half [CBS, 6.38pm] Lyon took advantage of Cerny’s profligacy at Ibrox to punish Rangers with the opener through Malick Fofana almost instantly.

 

Vaclav Cerny repeats Malmo miss as Rangers punished by Lyon

 

Vaclav Cerny missed another sitter for Rangers.

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Tom Lawrence equalised in the 14th minute but the Light Blues were behind again five minutes later after another error from Connor Barron saw the visitors break and score through Alexandre Lacazette.

When the players emerge for the second half Clement likely has to take action and bring on a replacement for Cerny, as the Belgian will know his side can’t afford to pass up golden opportunities against quality opposition.

 

The Light Blues have been hanging on at the back at times, which is perhaps no surprise considering some of the attacking players Lyon boast, and Lacazette added a third before the break.

 

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But there is enough going forward for Rangers to get another positive Europa League result, with Nedim Bajrami again impressive.