Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory in the A-League Men, round 18 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne (30,050 capacity).

Melbourne City won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–D–L), scoring 7 and conceding 10.

Melbourne Victory won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Melbourne City 2 wins, Melbourne Victory 5, 3 draws.

Attempt missed. Zane Schreiber (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Teague following a corner.

Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Jack Warshawsky.

Attempt saved. Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Warshawsky (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Zane Schreiber.

Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jing Reec replaces Juan Mata.

Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Sebastian Esposito.

Foul by Nikos Vergos (Melbourne Victory).

Ryan Teague (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Sebastian Esposito (Melbourne Victory).

Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory).

Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.

Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City).

Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Nikos Vergos (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Clarismario Santos following a fast break.

Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Zane Schreiber (Melbourne City).

Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Clarismario Santos replaces Nishan Velupillay.

Substitution, Melbourne City. Samuel Souprayen replaces Kavian Rahmani because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Germán Ferreyra (Melbourne City) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Kuen with a cross.

Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Joshua Rawlins.

Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.