“Aziz Behich opens the scoring for Melbourne City with a well-taken finish to give the home side the breakthrough”
Pivotal“Daniel Arzani picks up a yellow card for arguing with the referee as tensions begin to rise”
“Marcus Younis doubles Melbourne City's lead with a crucial second goal to put the match beyond Wellington's reach”
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Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix
Outstanding performance
Melbourne City•DefenderMelbourne City secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Wellington Phoenix in a match that highlighted their superior clinical finishing despite fairly even possession. The visitors controlled 51% of possession and won more corners, but City's attacking efficiency proved decisive with 5 shots on target from 16 attempts compared to Phoenix's concerning inability to trouble the goalkeeper. Aziz Behich broke the deadlock in the 27th minute before Marcus Younis sealed the points with 14 minutes remaining. The match became increasingly fractious as Wellington's frustration grew, collecting four of the five yellow cards issued as they chased an equalizer that never materialized.
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