Rangers 4-0 ST Johnstone as Kelsy scores twice and Min-su dictates the game

Kevin Kelsy scored twice and Rangers beat ST Johnstone 4-0 at Ibrox on 24 October 2026. Kim Min-su did not get a goal or assist, but he still had a major hand in the result, especially from the left side.

Kelsy's return pays off

Gary Keown reported that the headline from the night was Kelsy's return to the starting line-up after being left on the bench for last weekend's 2-2 slip-up at Dundee. Rangers did not need long to see the benefit. Kelsy finished with two goals, and the move back into the XI gave them an early foothold in a game they controlled throughout.

The third goal arrived from another route, with Tochi Chukwuani scoring on 87 minutes after R. Naderi had already added a goal and an assist. That left Rangers with direct attacking output from more than one source, but Kelsy's brace was still the key individual return.

Min-su's influence from the left

Keown also said the display of Min-su laid the foundations for what was a dominant victory in brutal weather conditions. The numbers fit that view. Min-su posted a 7.5 rating and created six key passes, and he was involved in the move for the opener, the rebound for the second goal and the corner that led to the third.

That is a strong attacking line for a player who still has 0 goals and 0 assists this season. He did not finish the move himself, but he kept Rangers moving in the right areas and kept ST Johnstone pinned back for long stretches.

What the win changes for Rangers

Rangers are now one point behind Celtic after the win. They have won six of their nine Premiership matches and are on seven wins in their last eight league games, so the result fits a run that has given them real momentum in the league.

St Johnstone made a triple substitution at half-time, but it did not change the flow for long. Kai Fotheringham was later shown a straight red card on 74 minutes after a VAR review, and Rangers finished the evening with complete control. The gap at the top is still there, but this was the sort of home performance that keeps the pressure on.