Michael Stewart and Ally McCoist found themselves in stitches as they witnessed a comical blunder by Fabio Silva during a Rangers match against Hearts. The hilarious incident unfolded as Silva, set up by Cyriel Dessers, unexpectedly stumbled over the ball instead of scoring an easy goal, leaving both pundits bewildered.

During the live Premier Sports commentary at Hampden Park, the duo couldn’t contain their laughter as they replayed the moment where Silva missed the golden opportunity for a hat-trick goal in the Scottish Cup victory. Commentator Rory Hamilton expressed his confusion, stating, “I’m not sure what that was.”

McCoist, bursting into laughter, tried to defend Silva’s mishap, suggesting that the ball was slightly out of reach for him to slot it home. Stewart chimed in, praising Dessers for his unselfish play and pointing out that passing up a hat-trick chance in a semi-final was unusual.

Reflecting on the replay, McCoist admitted they couldn’t help but laugh at the mishap, acknowledging Silva’s disappointing performance off the bench. The Wolves loanee had failed to impress in recent weeks after showing promise early in his Rangers stint. His dwindling influence off the left flank and a controversial penalty decision raised eyebrows, leading to his benching in favor of Rabbi Matondo.

Despite the opportunity to redeem himself during the match against Hearts, Silva struggled to make an impact, ultimately becoming the subject of ridicule for his blunder. With doubts looming over a permanent move for Silva given his recent form, Rangers will likely reassess their options moving forward.