FASHION SAKALA dedicated Rangers' hard-fought victory over Livingston to crocked Ibrox star Ianis Hagi.

The Romanian has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign after undergoing surgery on the knee injury he sustained against Stirling Albion last week.

Boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst had Scott Arfield to thank as he stepped off the bench to score a late winner that maintained Rangers' lead over Celtic in the Premiership title race.

Van Bronckhorst was also able to welcome back Ryan Jack on a night where he was without the likes of Joe Aribo, Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos.

And Sakala reckons the hard-fought victory was the perfect way to send well wishes to Hagi as he embarks on the road to recovery in the coming months.

Sakala told RangersTV: "It was a very tough game but we were ready for it. We wanted the three points.

"That is what we talked about and it was as special game because of Ianis Hagi. It was a very big dedication to him.

"I think the only way to wish him good luck and get well soon was to get the three points.

"It was really difficult. Playing against a team with a low block is always difficult but I am very happy because every player played well. I think that was special.

"It was very special [to see Scott get the goal]. I think you saw my celebration. I celebrated like him!

"I was very happy for him to get a goal and for the team to get three points. It is great for Jack and Scott Arfield [to come back].

"This is a team that is always looking to the next challenge. Now we are done with this one with Livingston we have to think about Ross County.

"It is something that we will focus on and I am pretty sure and very confident that we will fight again like we did today."