Connect my macbook pro to 2 external monitors

I want to connect my macbook pro up to 2 external monitors.  Anyway to do this?

Yes the power cable from the monitor 1( apple thdb) goes into the laptop and the monitor 1 (apple) to the Lacie and then a short HDMI /Thuderbolt to the Monitor 2 and the lacie and it powered up ok .
I had  tried earlier to daisy to Monitor 2 (acer) off the Monitor 1 apple but that did not work and was surprised when it worked off the Lacie.
The only issue is that I try and switch off Monitor 2 first and properly eject the lacie before powereing off the laptop if that makes sense but there is an apple script to do this which I am going to try

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