Romanian midfielder Ianis Hagi played for 16 minutes in the major Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic, which ended in a 1-1 draw in the Scottish Premiership.
The Romanian international was forced to leave the field due to an injury sustained following a duel in the opponent’s penalty area. The Scottish press highlighted his brief performance, emphasizing the quality and composure with which he handled the ball in the few moments he spent on the field. However, due to the limited playing time, Hagi did not have a significant impact on the final result. Following the injury, his health condition will be monitored to determine the necessary recovery period. The injury occurred once again at the knee, where Hagi had suffered a serious injury in 2022.
Ianis Hagi was substituted in the 82nd minute after coming on in the 66th minute and was visibly upset on his way to the dressing room. Before entering the tunnel, Ianis Hagi forcefully punched a panel with the Rangers logo. Despite playing just over a quarter of an hour, he received a rating in the Scottish press. Daily Record gave the Romanian international a 3.
"Ianis Hagi came on as part of a double substitution and tried to win a penalty in a duel with Callum McGregor. He got injured and had to be substituted," wrote the Scots from Daily Record about the Romanian.
The Romanian international played his 24th match for Rangers in the current championship edition. Hagi has scored 4 goals and provided 5 assists this season.
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