Melbourne City FC v Sydney FC

A-League Men

Full time

Melbourne City FC

2–1

Sydney FC

Match events

Melbourne City FCSydney FC

1st half

36'0–1
GoalGoal! Melbourne City 0, Sydney 1. Al Hassan Touré (Sydney) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Oriola Sunday.
Half-time0–1

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, Melbourne City. Emiliano Marcondes replaces Besian Kutleshi.
45'
GoalGoal! Melbourne City 1, Sydney 1. Emiliano Marcondes (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Cascante with a headed pass.
46'1–1
GoalGoal! Melbourne City 2, Sydney 1. Awer Mabil (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
62'2–1
SubstitutionSubstitution, Melbourne City. Mathew Leckie replaces Quinn MacNicol.
63'

News and reaction

Match reportA-League Men Stocks: Is this the season Touré finally fulfils his promise?Al Hassan Touré starred, Joey Garuccio saved Adelaide, and the pressure is already building at one of the A-League's biggest clubs -- all that and more in ESPN's Stocks Up, Stocks Down.ESPN1d ago

Match reportValadon scores a rocket in 2-2 draw with AdelaideMelbourne Victory scored two in five minutes to take the lead over Adelaide before Joey Garuccio knocking home a late equaliser.ESPN2d ago

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Started: 5:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Competition: A-League Men
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Form and ladder

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Team lists

Melbourne City FC

Updated 8 Nov, 3:01 am

Rossetto, Milanovic trade stunning long-range strikes in City vs. WanderersMatheus Rossetto scores inside four minutes on debut for Melbourne City, before Nicolas Milanovic has the final say of the first half with a brilliant equalizer.ESPN3d ago