Philippe Clement reacts to Ianis Hagi red card as he reveals why Vaclav Cerny celebrated goal with him

Philippe Clement has branded Ianis Hagi's red card as 'clumsy' and 'unlucky' but concedes he had to walk for the challenge.

The Rangers attacker made his long-awaited top team return as a second half substitute and he showed his quality by picking out Vaclav Cerny with a brilliant pass to set the winger up for his second goal of the night - after a piece of magic and finish to match in the first half to get the Light Blues up and running. However, the Romania international had his big night ruined after a VAR review had his yellow card upgraded to red and he will now serve a suspension on his return from the international break.

Speaking to Premier Sports after the match, Clement spoke about the performance and second half flash point and said: "No, we could have played better. In the first half there were good things, a good tempo but it went down second half also with the changes. New players coming in and also players who didn't play like Ianis [Hagi], he didn't play for a long time. In that way also I think he gets a red card. It is a clumsy challenge in that way for a player who is not fully fit yet for the moment. But this is the only way to get him fit and ready.

"It is what it is. It is also not a violent one or with high intensity. It is more a clumsy and unlucky one in that way. But it is a clear red card when I watched it afterwards. I don't think it will be a big suspension. He know goes away with the national team and I hope he gets minutes there and then when he gets back we can have good trainings with him.

On Cerny, he added: "You don't like to miss chances like on Thursday [against Lyon] and he is an experienced player and he knows the importance of not making that goal. It changes the game. He was