Zambian striker Fashion Sakala Jnr scored a hat trick as FC Rangers came from a goal down to beat Motherwell 6-1 in a Scottish Premiership match on Sunday afternoon.
Steven Gerrard made four changes for this afternoon’s Scottish Premiership match at Motherwell from the team which faced Aberdeen in midweek, Allan McGregor, Scott Arfield, Steven Davis, and Fashion Jr come into the side in place of Jon McLaughlin, John Lundstram, Kemar Roofe and Ianis Hagi.
After a great start, FC Rangers went behind against the run of play, Sondre Solholm Johnson initially had a free-header on from a corner, McGregor saved well from him, but the ball fell for the unmarked Bevis Mugabi at the back post to fire home, 1-0.
James Tavernier, who was celebrating his 30th today leveled matters in the 43rd minute after he connected well with a cross from Calvin Bassey, on the half-volley, he sensationally drilled the ball beyond Kelly for the equalizer, 1-1.
Tavernier then turned provider with a brilliant cross as Fashion Sakala Jnr jumped highest to score a classic header, netting yet another goal against the Steelmen.
In the second stanza, the showman just needed seventeen minutes to extend the lead for the visitors and grab his brace. The Zambian international picked up the ball outside the area and drove for goal from 25-yards, and with the aid of a deflection, his strike wrong-footed Kelly and found the back of the net.
Fashion Jr rounded-off is a sensational hat-trick on 85 minutes. On the edge of the area, Steven Davis picked out the most phenomenal ball for Sakala to win at the back post, and he shot across goal and found the net off the inside of the near post for number five, his third, scoring his first hat-trick in the Scottish Premier League and the first Zambian to do so.
