Rangers beat St Johnstone 4-0 to close gap on Celtic

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 24 Oct, 22:02 · Archive

Rangers defeated St Johnstone 4-0 at Ibrox to move within one point of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic.

Rangers defeated St Johnstone 4-0 at a rain-soaked Ibrox Stadium, moving within one point of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Kevin Kelsy scored twice, with Ryan Naderi and Tochi Chukwuani also finding the net. South Korean winger Minsu Kim was involved in three of the goals as Rangers dominated throughout.

Rangers were the stronger side in the first half, creating numerous chances and forcing several corners. Kelsy opened the scoring shortly before half-time after Kim played Naderi in the channel, who squared for his strike partner. St Johnstone emerged more threatening after the interval, creating chances and spurring the home crowd's anxiety, but Naderi bundled home Rangers' second goal when Kim's shot was parried into his path. Kelsy added a second and Chukwuani sealed the win.

Manager Derek McInnes said he had asked his players to meet a high standard. He stated: 'I asked the players to be brilliant today and not to just win the game. I asked them to really commit to being the best they can be and I thought we were in the first half.' McInnes felt Rangers could have been further ahead at half-time but praised their response after the break. The win came after Rangers drew 0-0 at Dundee the previous weekend.

How it is being reported

• Watch: Sportscene - Saturday's Scottish Premiership highlightsWith Rangers v St Johnstone, St Mirren v Dundee and Dundee Utd v AberdeenBBC Scotland · 24 Oct, 20:15
• Derek McInnes hails Rangers 'brilliance' in St Johnstone thumping as he salutes stars for meeting his high barGers bounced back from last weekend's disappointment draw at Dens Park to smash Saints 4-0Daily Record · 24 Oct, 18:59
• Rangers blow away St Johnstone as Storm Boelo batters Ibrox with Kelsy and Naderi shining – 5 talking pointsIn the midst of terrible conditions in Glasgow, Derek McInnes' men strolled to victory over the Perth SaintsDaily Record · 24 Oct, 17:04
• Rangers vs St Johnstone LIVE team news and build up ahead of the huge Premiership clash at IbroxThe Light Blues have the chance to close the gap on league leaders Celtic against the Perth SaintsDaily Record · 24 Oct, 13:22

In this story: Rangers · St Johnstone · Celtic · Kevin Kelsy · Ryan Naderi · Minsu Kim · Derek McInnes · Ibrox Stadium

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