Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Match pulse
Who won: Melbourne C 2-1
Melbourne City FC beat Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2-1 on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Goals for Melbourne C: Matheus Rossetto (4') and Andrew Nabbout (62'). Goals for Western Sydney: Nicolas Milanovic (45').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
James Nieuwenhuizen
MBC · 8 saves
Deserved to win
Western Sydney deserved better: 66% on chances, lost 1-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Melbourne City 2, Western Sydney Wanderers 1.
- Second Half ends, Melbourne City 2, Western Sydney Wanderers 1.
- 90'+6'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Panashe Madanha with a cross.
J. Carluccio
- 90'+6'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 90'+6'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
B. Borrello
- 90'+4'


Yellow card
Julio Cascante (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
J. Cascante
- 90'+1'WSW

Var - referee decision cancelled
VAR Decision: No Goal Melbourne City 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers.
- 90'+1'

Deleted after review
GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90'+1'

Offside
Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolas Milanovic is caught offside.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Free kick won
Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City).
- 87'WSW

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Germán Ferreyra (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86'

Yellow card
Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
M. Leckie
- 86'

Free kick won
Nathan Barrie (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'

Foul
Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
- 85'WSW

Corner awarded
Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Besian Kutleshi.
- 85'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Nieuwenhuizen (Melbourne City). Assisted by Nathan Barrie with a through ball.
A. Hammond
- 83'
SubSubbed on for L. Gillion
Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Hiroshi Ibusuki replaces Liam Gillion.
H. Ibusuki
- 83'
SubSubbed on for M. Di Pizio
Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Aydan Hammond replaces Miguel Di Pizio.
A. Hammond
- 82'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Liam Gillion (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Borrello.
- 79'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Atiya Waraga (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79'WSW

Corner awarded
Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 79'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Di Pizio.
N. Milanovic
- 77'WSW

Corner awarded
Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Aziz Behich.

