Watch unseen Rangers reaction to Youssef Chermiti screamer

The Ibrox forward scored within the first minute, then doubled his tally with a terrific finish from outside the box with just six minutes on the clock.

He would claim the match ball with his third goal just one minute into the second half.

Djeidi Gassama and Thelo Aasgaard scored the others for Rangers with a Jack Butland own goal and Calvin Miller penalty for Falkirk.

Chermiti's first goal came after Mikey Moore rolled the ball to him in the box, and the big striker flicked it into the bottom corner from a tight angle.

While his first was a smart finish, Chermiti caught his team-mates off guard by the quality of his second. He controlled the ball on his chest and then smashed it into the top corner.

Winger Djeidi Gassama could be seen with his hands on his head in disbelief over the finish, while Moore covered his mouth as he appreciated the strike.

For his third, Chermiti headed into the bottom corner after a cross from Tuur Rommens.

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Discussing Chermiti after the match, Danny Rohl said: "I spoke to Youssef on the pitch. I also spoke to him about eight weeks ago and we talked about goals. Not just in big games but the ones where he has to score.

"Youssef has quality and he gives me a lot of hope that he’ll be here straight from the first day next season. He’s needed a bit of time to settle in but in the second half of the season, he’s done a great job.

"After a tough week with three games in a row, he’s still on the pitch trying to fight and run. This is what I saw in him from the beginning and now we’ve added on some goals.

"We need to keep a core. It’s important to continue with that but also important to have fresh blood and energy with new players."