Western Sydney Wanderers went five points clear at the top of the table after a seven-goal thriller at Pirtek Stadium.
Fans were treated to an end-to-end game of football, with both sides eager to impose their style on the match. The Wanderers finally scored the first goal of the match in the 32nd minute after Mitch Nichols provided an exquisite finish following a turnover by the City defence.
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Despite City’s best efforts to claw their way back into the match, the decision to play a high defensive line – even after multiple warnings in the first half – backfired as Nichols and Bridge combined for two goals in five minutes to put the home side three goals to the good and in the driving seat.
Melbourne City refused to go down without a fight though, as two brilliant individual goals from Harry Novillo and Bruno Fornaroli set up a cagey finish to the match. However, the visitors went down to ten men following Anthony Caceres’ second yellow card, opening the door for the Wanderers to score a fourth through Brendon Santalab to seal the points, despite a stoppage time goal from Erik Paartalu.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
How good is it watching two teams that are actually trying to score #WSWvMCY
— Mitchell Clark (@Mitchclark18) January 29, 2016
Both teams playing for keeps tonight!@wswanderersfc @MelbourneCity #WSWvMCY
— Francis Leach (@SaintFrankly) January 29, 2016
This is a cracking game to watch #WSWvMCY
— Matty Holdsworth (@matty_capnews) January 29, 2016
Immaculate finish from Mitch Nichols @wswanderersfc #wswvmcy
— Craigs57 (@streetstripsalt) January 29, 2016
Bridge & nicols in career best , full credit to popa . They look super fit and sharp . #WSW #WSWvMCY #ALeague
— Peter (@PeterFlea) January 29, 2016
Get Nichols and Bridge out of there, it's just not fair! #WSWvMCY
— Russell James Noble (@russelljnoble) January 29, 2016
What a goal from Fornarolli!! Game on!!! #WSWvMCY @wswanderersfc @MelbourneCity @ALeague
— Josh (@Mx_Josh) January 29, 2016
Wow City!! One more would be nice #WSWvMCY
— Ryan (@mal68au) January 29, 2016
That was tense. Great to get the win. 5 points clear. Great atmosphere tonight. #COYW #WSWvMCY
— Brett (@ghostwhowanders) January 29, 2016
An @aleague Classic! Congratulations to @wswanderersfc & @MelbourneCity #WSWvMCY
— Steve Horvat (@Steve_Horvat) January 29, 2016
City games are never boring but we aren't winning a title playing like that #WSWvMCY
— Matt (@Mattys123) January 29, 2016
Someone sit Graham Arnold down and force him to watch that #WSWvMCY
— Jody (@J_Robzz) January 29, 2016
@ALeague Game of the season 👌🏾 #WSWvMCY
— Bruce Djite (@BDjite) January 29, 2016
What a bloody good game of football.
— Adam Peacock (@adampeacock3) January 29, 2016
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