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Rangers fans rave about stunning Ianis Hagi touch in Romania vs NI clash

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Rangers fans have raved about a stunning touch from Ianis Hagi during the Nations League clash between Romania and Northern Ireland.

There were two Gers stars in action in Bucharest, with Hagi lining up for the hosts and Steven Davis donning the armband for Northern Ireland.

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Ianis Hagi was in international action after netting for Rangers last weekend. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The spoils were eventually shared at the end of an entertaining match, with Cardiff City winger Gavin Whyte equalising late on for the visitors – who played almost an hour with 10 men – cancelling out George Puscas’ 25th-minute tap-in.

Hagi hasn’t had the best start to the season at club level and he struggled to impose himself on this fixture, despite his side dominating the ball and creating the majority of the opportunities.

The 21-year-old was booked for a poor challenge in the 42nd minute and with his frustration starting to show, he was substituted in before the hour mark.

He did produce one stunning piece of skill, though.

As captured by Twitter fan account Rangers Spares, in the 20th minute, instead of simply controlling a ball that was falling out of the sky near the touchline, the playmaker produced an outrageous first-time flick to a teammate despite the presence of multiple opposition players around him.

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Ianis Hagi is establishing himself at senior level with Romania. (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

The touch was an indication of the ability and confidence levels possessed by the former Genk and Fiorentina star and plenty of Bears were impressed.

Here’s a selection of reactions from Twitter: