Kris Boyd left stunned by Rangers star player performance against hearts, the best he has seen from a Rangers player this season

In a pulsating Scottish Premiership showdown at Ibrox on February 15, 2026, Rangers delivered a statement performance by defeating league leaders Hearts 4-2, with summer signing Youssef Chermiti stealing the show with a sensational hat-trick.

The 21-year-old Portuguese forward, who joined from Everton for around £8m, had faced scrutiny over his goal return earlier in the campaign. But against a strong Hearts side, Chermiti exploded into life. He first leveled the score at 2-2 in the 39th minute with a clinical near-post finish following a chaotic scramble. Then, in the 57th minute, he powered home a near-post header from Andreas Skov Olsen’s precise cross to put Rangers ahead 3-2, sending Ibrox into raptures. His masterclass was completed in the 90th minute when Djeidi Gassama’s mazy run from his own half set up Chermiti to slam in a fourth, sealing the comeback and capping his treble.

The match was a thriller from start to finish, with an own goal by Hearts’ Michael Steinwender and Chermiti’s brace turning the tide after the visitors had led twice. Chermiti’s goals showcased his finishing instinct, aerial ability, and composure in a high-pressure title race encounter.

Former Rangers striker and Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd, who had previously questioned Chermiti’s hunger and finishing, was left stunned by the display. Widely regarded as the standout individual performance from any Rangers player this season, Boyd praised the forward’s clinical edge and big-game mentality, noting it was the kind of showing fans had been craving. “This is the Chermiti we’ve all been waiting to see,” he remarked, highlighting how the hat-trick transformed earlier doubts into genuine excitement.

With Rangers now closing the gap at the top, Chermiti’s emergence as a prolific threat could be the spark Danny Rohl’s side needs for silverware glory. His heroics against Hearts mark a defining moment in his Ibrox journey.