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Sakala debuts for Rangers in pre-season draw vs Brighton

The 24-year-old Chipolopolo international played for 30 minutes as the Gers secured a draw against the Premier League outfit

Zambia international Fashion Sakala earned his debut for Rangers as they battled to a 0-0 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion in a pre-season friendly on Saturday.

The 24-year-old signed a pre-contract to join the Scottish giants in May but he was not able to make it to pre-season training due to Covid-19 and passport related issues.

On Saturday, he was drafted into his first matchday squad as the Gers took on the Premier League side, with manager Steven Gerrard naming a strong starting XI which featured Jon McLaughlin, Nathan Patterson, Jack Simpson, Leon Balogun, Calvin Bassey, Glen Kamara, Stephen Kelly, Scott Arfield, Jordan Jones, Scott Wright, and Cedric Itten.