Melbourne Victory recorded a dominant win over the Western Sydney Wanderers, putting three goals past them on Saturday night.
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Final score
Melbourne Victory 3
Western Sydney Wanderers 0
The Melbourne Victory will come up against the Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday night. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 7:50pm (AEDT).
Kevin Muscat’s team are coming off a disappointing 2-1 big blue derby loss in Sydney, whereas Western Sydney pinched a point in Perth in a 2-2 draw. Both sides will be wanting to take all three points in a thrilling encounter.
Melbourne Victory have been unpredictable lately. In their last three games, they snatched victory in the 93rd minute at Adelaide, smashed Wellington 6-1 and lost the big blue when they could’ve been up two or three-nil at half time.
Tony Popovic’s Wanderers, on the other hand, have been consistent in their past three. But not in a good way. They’ve drawn their last three matches when they were all winning them at one stage. Poppa will be wanting some form from his side and will need it fast if they are going to challenge for the title.
The big team news this week is German marquee, Maximillian Beister, has been cleared to play after getting his visa through. He will be added to the extended squad but will more than likely come off the bench. Marco Rojas won’t be available as he is away on international duty for New Zealand. Carl Valeri return from injury and has put his hand up to play the full 90 minutes.
For the Wanderers, Kerem Bulut, Steve Lustica and Robbie Cornthwaite are all back in the squad. Bulut may find it hard to break into the starting 11 though with Brendon Santalab scoring in his last two games. Cornthwaite is likely to start and Lustica may see himself be swapped for Jaushua Sotirio.
The key matchup in this game is the strikers battle between Brendon Santalab and Bersart Berisha.
The Albanian striker will be looking to redeem himself after horribly scuffing a penalty against Sydney. Santalab is on the verge of three goals in his last three for himself. The two strikers are currently joint top scorers on four goals and will want to out-do each other on the pitch in the race for the golden boot.
Prediction
Melbourne Victory to get a 3-1 bounce back win.
Will Western Sydney be able to finally pick up three points, or will Melbourne Victory bounce back from a big blue derby loss? Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 7:50pm (AEDT).
Nemesis
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Home town decision didn't give a penalty for Clisby's clear foul on Beister in the box.
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That wraps everything up here from us at The Roar, Victory now sit just inside the top four at fourth spot and will stay there if Perth dont win against Sydney FC. Here is the Jonny Warren medal points. 3 - Ben Khalfallah 2 - Nicolas Martinez 1- Leigh Broxham Thankyou for joining us and have a good night
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Ben Khalfallah is named the man of the match in this game on his return to the first team.
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Melbourne Victory 3-0 Western Sydney FULL TIME The Victory pick up the three points at home and get their first clean sheet of the season. Bozanic, Ingham and Beister scored the goals in a successfull night for Kevin Muscat's side. The Wanderers will be disappointed to go now four games without a win and will desperately need to get the win against Melbourne City next week.
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Melbourne Victory 3-0 Western Sydney The Wanderers have a big chance to pull a goal back but the passage of play is just a representation of their night. The chance is missed and the ball is hit way over the crossbar, 2 minutes to go now
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Melbourne Victory 3-0 Western Sydney Into the 90th minute and there are four minutes of stoppage time
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Melbourne Victory 3-0 Western Sydney A classic case of missed opportunities tonight for Popovic's side who could've been level or even in front if they took their chances tonight
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Melbourne Victory 3-0 Western Sydney GOAL BEISTER Beister scores on his A-League debut and makes it 3-0 to victory with 5 minutes to go, Inghma makes a good run who squares the ball to the German who has an easy tap in, 3-0 Victory
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Bulut has a real good effort from a tight angle after opening up his body to try and bend his shot into the far post but it just goes wide. Kearyn Baccus is now on for Dimas Rashid Mahazi is also on for Bozanic
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers in desperate need of a goal as the RBB gets into the Poznan
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Redmayne is all good to continue and its play on, 10 minutes to go now
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Good delivery from Troisi off the corner and Berisha gets on the end of it but its straight at Redmayne, Ansell gives him a hit for his fortunes whos now down through injury
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Aspro gives away a foul on Beister who gets a yellow card, Victory with a free kick in a good position
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Two balls on the field means we have a drop ball that Valeri kicks back to WSW
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Pinatares has a shot that bounces off the head of Jason Geria, WSW have a corner
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Clisby with a 'hit' on Maxi in the box and geez no penalty. That was close.
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Another penalty appeal this time for Melbourne and Kevin Muscat isn't happy it hasnt been given
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Maxi Beister is coming on for Ben Khalfallah who makes his Victory debut in the 73rd minute
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Jumpei has a chance that he sees go just wide of the goal, just not Western Sydneys day today
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Melbourne Victory 2-0 Western Sydney Another big chance for the Wanderers through Bulut who beats the keeper but the bodies in the middle stop the shot from going in