For 90 minutes, Conor Sammon was the bane of Rangers’ fans existence.
Republic of Ireland international Conor Sammon turned a lot of heads with his dazzling display against Rangers in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Sammon, who’s on loan for Partick Thistle from Hearts, played a full game as his side was eventually bested by the Glasgow outfit in extra time. The Dubliner tore Rangers’ defence to shreds on several occasions but was just lacking that finish to get his name on the scoresheet.
Conor Sammon was on fire against Rangers pic.twitter.com/9OERN0LrUD
— Ben Kiely (@TheJivemaster) September 20, 2017
Rangers must have thought they had done enough to contain Sammon and secure a routine win after Carlos Pena’s header fired them into the lead just after the break. However, right on the 90 minute-mark, Sammon became a thorn in their side yet again.got his noggin onto the end of an Adam Barton cross from the right wing
The Dubliner got his noggin onto the end of an Adam Barton cross from the right wing and nodded right into Kris Doolin inside the box. Unmarked and six yards out, Doolin made no mistake with the finish that went crashing into the roof of the net.
Fatigue saw Sammon prove to be ineffective in extra time, but for the first 90 minutes he was (jokingly) compared to every great under the sun, from Lionel Messi to both Ronaldos.
Conor Sammon pullin double step overs like fucking Messi here
— Rob Black (@RobBlackk1) September 19, 2017
Cardoso making Conor Sammon look like Neymar?? dives in all the time n costs us
— Rab McNaught (@RABMC97) September 19, 2017
Big Conor Sammon cutting about like Zlatan the night!!!
— Willie McNab (@williemcnab) September 19, 2017
Rangers making Conor Sammon look like Ronaldo tonight. ?
— Grant Hendry (@gwhendry) September 19, 2017
Conor Sammon playing like Fat Ronaldo tonight. #BetfredCup
— scranmerchant (@scranmerchant) September 19, 2017