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

Rangers secured a dominant 4-0 victory over St Johnstone at Ibrox, moving within one point of league leaders Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. The win served as a vital response to the team’s recent draw against Dundee.

Venezuelan forward Kevin Kelsy led the performance with two goals, marking his first brace for the club after returning to the starting lineup. Ryan Naderi scored the second goal, while substitute Tochi Chukwuani added a fourth in the closing minutes. The match also saw St Johnstone’s Kai Fotheringham receive a straight red card following a VAR review for a challenge on midfielder Nico Raskin.

Statistically, Rangers controlled the match with an expected goals (xG) of 4.57 compared to St Johnstone’s 0.58. The victory also featured Rangers' first goal from a corner this season.