Rangers striker Kevin Kelsy and Rangers manager Derek McInnes
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Rangers will love what 'unstoppable' Kevin Kelsy did after Venezuela first vs Japan

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Rangers striker Kevin Kelsy scored as Venezuela lost to Japan on Monday.

Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima hosted the South American team on 28 September, with the hosts winning 2-1.

While the Gers' centre-forward will surely be disappointed by the defeat, he did get on the scoresheet just after the break.

Kelsy received the ball at the edge of the box in the 46th minute and beat Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.

The 22-year-old completed a big-money move to Ibrox towards the end of the transfer window, and supporters have high expectations of him.

Derek McInnes has given the striker opportunities in the William Hill Premiership and he's yet to score in any of his three league games, but the attacker got his first goal for Venezuela in the friendly.

Kevin Kelsy game in numbers after Venezuela goal vs Japan

Kelsy's impact since joining Rangers has been relatively underwhelming

The Venezuela international's self-belief will surely be on the up after scoring for his country against Japan.

Lider en deportes termed Kelsy's strike to beat Suzuki "unstoppable", with his left-foot shot from the edge of the box being set up after a good run from Luis Balbo down the left.

As per Sofascore, in the striker's 71 minutes on the pitch, he had 35 touches of the ball and completed 82 per cent of his passes.

The attacker created one big chance and recorded one key pass, while also completing two of his three attempted dribbles.

Kelsy also put in a defensive shift, something McInnes and the Glaswegian outfit will love, winning five of his six ground duels and two of his three aerial duels.

Rangers striker Kevin Kelsy and Rangers manager Derek McInnes
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What Derek McInnes will have learned about his attack at Ibrox

During the international break, several Rangers attackers have already played for their respective nations.

Kelsy will be full of confidence right now after his first goal for Venezuela.

Djedi Gassama has also done well, putting in a decent display in Mauritania's 3-1 win against the Central African Republic.

Bojan Miovski was sub-par in North Macedonia's 3-0 Nations League loss to Switzerland.

Findlay Curtis was sent to the Under-21 side by Sebastien Pocognoli after being called up to Scotland's senior squad.

McInnes will see Gassama and Kelsy's performances during the international break and feel they have redeemed his decision to pick them regularly this season.

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