Melbourne City 3-0 Western Sydney Wanderers
Updated
Melbourne City won: Melbourne City 3-0 Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League (Round 23) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Melbourne City goals: Andreas Kuen 23', Marcus Younis 33', Elbasan Rashani 49'. Sent off: Marcus Younis (67'). Expected goals: 1.75-1.55. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Marcus Younis (8.3).
Match report
Melbourne City rout Western Sydney Wanderers 3-0
Melbourne City swept aside Western Sydney Wanderers 3-0 at AAMI Park on Saturday 4 April in the A-League.
Andreas Kuen put Melbourne City ahead on 23' (1-0), Marcus Younis made it 2-0 on 33' and Elbasan Rashani made it 3-0 on 49'.
Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) was sent off on 67'.
Melbourne City had 48% of the ball, shots were 15-17 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-1.55.
Marcus Younis (Melbourne City FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,458. Referee: Lachlan Keevers.
Match stats
| Melbourne City | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (80%) | 391 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 12 |
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-3-3): James Nieuwenhuizen, Nathaniel Atkinson, Germán Ferreyra, Samuel Souprayen, Aziz Behich, Andreas Kuen, Ryan Teague, Daniel Arzani, Marcus Younis, Max Caputo, Elbasan Rashani
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-1-1): Lawrence Thomas, Phillip Cancar, Joshua Brillante, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Alex Gersbach, Aydan Hammond, Steven Ugarkovic, Dylan Scicluna, Jai Rose, Angus Thurgate, Bozhidar Kraev
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Marcus Younis (Melbourne City)
- 23' · Goal · Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City)
- 33' · Goal · Marcus Younis (Melbourne City)
- 43' · Yellow card · Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City)
- 46' · Substitution · Zane Schreiber for Ryan Teague (Melbourne City)
- 49' · Goal · Elbasan Rashani (Melbourne City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Jai Rose (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 66' · Substitution · Andrew Nabbout for Max Caputo (Melbourne City)
- 66' · Substitution · Kavian Rahmani for Elbasan Rashani (Melbourne City)
- 66' · Substitution · Awan Lual for Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 67' · Red card · Marcus Younis (Melbourne City)
- 73' · Substitution · Harrison Shillington for Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City)
- 75' · Yellow card · Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 80' · Substitution · Alou Kuol for Jai Rose (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 83' · Substitution · Emin Durakovic for Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City)
- 85' · Yellow card · Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 88' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City)
All-time head-to-head
Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Melbourne City won, 3-0 (A-League) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 08:35 UTC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, A-League.