Melbourne City registered a resounding win 5-1 win against a struggling Perth Glory side, led by an outstanding performance from marquee Aaron Mooy.
A curling free kick from Socceroo Aaron Mooy found Erik Partaalu lurking in the box, who headed home the ball to put Melbourne City up in the opening ten minutes. Although buoyed by their early lead, the home side were still vulnerable on the counter attack.
However, any fears of an equaliser were allayed only minutes later, when John Van’t Schip’s men doubled their lead thanks to some more magic from Mooy. The midfielder found some space to launch a wonderful cross into the box, allowing Connor Chapman to knock home City’s second of the evening.
Perth Glory’s Richard Garcia forced a save from Sorenson shortly after, signalling that Perth were still on the hunt for a way back into the match. However, a sublime cross-field pass from Mooy found Corey Gameiro on the right wing, before the ball was cut back for Bruno Fornaroli who put it emphatically in the back of the net.
Perth pulled one back just before the conclusion of the first period, with a corner from Nebojsa Marinkovic headed in by Sidnei Sciola and giving the visitors a glimmer of hope.
Any of this hope was obliterated in the 52nd minute, when Harry Novillo smashed home a half volley to score City’s fourth of the clash.
Aryn Williams was shown a red card for a clumsy clip on Stefan Mauk in the box, conceding a penalty and leaving Perth Glory to play the remaining ten minutes with ten men. Man of the moment Mooy stepped up to the spot kick, coolly putting the ball past former teammate Ante Covic and into the bottom right corner.
There's the message from the City fans. #MCYvPER pic.twitter.com/4wryeBMtlq
— Outside90 (@Outside90) November 27, 2015
#MCYvPER Eric Portaloo scores pic.twitter.com/S1H9NSQR4j
— G-Man Jones (@Stickyjones1) November 27, 2015
That must be one of the weakest ever Glory teams. #MCYvPER
— Neil Sherwin (@neilsherwin) November 27, 2015
Marc Warren: The Art of Defending pic.twitter.com/g5M9D0YrcX
— Shaun Mooney (@ShaunMooney11) November 27, 2015
3 assists for Mooy this week. Paartalu, Chapman, daughter.
— Adam Peacock (@adampeacock3) November 27, 2015
A behind the scenes look at Perth Glory training this week… #MCYvPER #aleague pic.twitter.com/9aWWb0QU8D
— Adam Van Unen (@muffo80) November 27, 2015
It is actually amazing how much if a difference one player makes to a team #mooytoogood #MCYvPER
— Fuss (@FN343) November 27, 2015
Dreadful treatment of fans. Security ripping up tifo "westandbythe198" @FFA you should be ashamed #MCYvPER @ALeague pic.twitter.com/sUJdBxcjcx
— Paula Bedford (@Paula_la71) November 27, 2015
piss off Aaron Mooy you are ~so~ annoying stop wasting your time and go play for Barcelona #MCYvPER
— Vince Rugari (@VinceRugari) November 27, 2015
Glory players so impressed with Mooy they're passing the ball to him in their own box. #MCYvPER
— Ned Zelic (@NedZelic) November 27, 2015
Ante Covic has earned a bonus tonight. At least four good saves and couldn't do much with any of the goals so far#SBSALEAGUE #MCYvPER
— Dave Lazzari (@fenham) November 27, 2015
This @MelbourneCity game was really @AaronMooy and friends vs Perth #MCYvPER
— MC (@I_Is_A_Freak) November 27, 2015
Williams is gone but we still have golec and warren. #positives #MCYvPER
— Dancenzo (@Kuta15) November 27, 2015
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