Melbourne Victory 5–4 Western Sydney Wanderers · SternSports

Melbourne Victory 5–4 Western Sydney Wanderers · SternSports

Champions League

Melbourne Victory

54FT

Western Sydney Wanderers

Folami 14', 45'+3', Roux 28', Ryan 63', Butterfield 73'

Troisi 31', Dorrans 76' pen, Duke 86', Müller 88'

Top stats

Possession

36%

64%

9Shots26
8Shots on target8
227 (74%)Accurate passes463 (87%)
5Corners11
10Fouls14
5Yellow cards3

Shots

9Shots26
8On target8
1Off target18
0/1Penalties scored1/1

Passes

306Passes532
227 (74%)Accurate passes463 (87%)
21 (34%)Long balls25 (49%)
6 (38%)Crosses12 (33%)
1Offsides1

Defence

11 (73%)Tackles won11 (55%)
13Interceptions10
34Clearances11
0Blocks6
4Saves3

Discipline

10Fouls14
5Yellow cards3
0Red cards0

Top stats

Possession

36%

64%

9Shots26
8Shots on target8
227 (74%)Accurate passes463 (87%)
5Corners11
10Fouls14

xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.

Line-ups

Melbourne V 4-2-3-1Western Sydney 4-1-4-1

Melbourne V substitutes

Western Sydney substitutes

Stats

Top stats

Possession

36%

64%

9Shots26
8Shots on target8
227 (74%)Accurate passes463 (87%)
5Corners11

Commentary

Match ends, Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4.
90'+6'
Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4.
90'+5'
Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett replaces Robbie Kruse.
90'+5'
Matthew Acton (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5'
Attempt missed. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross.
90'+3'
Foul by Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
90'+3'
Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Attempt saved. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan McGowan.
90'
Patrick Ziegler (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'
Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Foul by Patrick Ziegler (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
88'
Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4. Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
88'
Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Aaron Anderson replaces Leigh Broxham.
86'
Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross following a corner.
86'
Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Storm Roux.

84'
Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Ben Folami.
84'
Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Ziegler with a headed pass.
83'
Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Storm Roux.
83'
Attempt missed. Tass Mourdoukoutas (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross following a corner.
82'
Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Dylan Ryan.
82'
Attempt blocked. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruce Kamau with a cross.
82'

Top stats

Possession

36%

64%

9Shots26
8Shots on target8

Match facts

Kick-off: 23 Apr 2021, 11:05
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 3’235

Match report on ESPN: Melbourne Victory win nine-goal thriller in first match since Brebner sacking

Form

Melbourne VLostDrewLostWonLost
Western SydneyLostDrewDrewDrewLost

Table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	PSG	3	3	0	0	14:5	+9	9
2

Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Melbourne V wins: 2
Draws: 0
Western Sydney wins: 3

Earlier meetings

10 FebFT
Western Sydney Wanderers2
Melbourne Victory0