Melbourne Victory
3rd in Australian A-League Men2023 Fixtures
Melbourne Victory are into the A-League Men grand final after a semi-final win for the ages, with Chris Ikonomidis' extra-time goal defying Wellington Phoenix.
That Melbourne Victory beat Melbourne City 3-2 on penalties and advanced into the A-League semis is now a matter of historical record. Even with the contest long since decided, it still feels incredible that things worked out the way they did.
When it comes to devotion, loyalty, and determination -- to the soul of Melbourne Victory -- there are few more representative than Leigh Broxham. The A-League Men's games record holder spoke exclusively with ESPN about his retirement.
The A-League needs to work with and chase the Australian mainstream. Yet it cannot appeal to that audience without its core fanbase providing the point of difference football holds.
As a 12-year-old, Bruno Fornaroli met Luis Suárez on a bus on its way to Montevideo. Who knew the soccer paths that lay ahead for both players.
Melbourne Victory's veteran striker Bruno Fornaroli has been selected in Australia's Asian Cup squad after a stunning start in the A-League.
Last year, the Christmas Derby gave A-League fans a reason to stay away. This season, the task of bringing them back continues.
With Australia's first competitive matches since the 2022 World Cup next week, Joey Lynch runs the rule over the next potential Socceroos squad.
Bruno Fornaroli has netted four first half goals to help Melbourne Victory claim a thrilling 5-3 win over the Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park.
It's a tough act to follow if you're French with a bit of flair and you go by the name of Zinedine, but Victory new boy Zinedine Machach looks like he will make a good fist of it.
A-League Men Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wellington Phoeni.. | 27 | +16 | 53 |
2 | Central Coast Mar.. | 26 | +20 | 52 |
3 | Melbourne Victory | 27 | +10 | 42 |
4 | Sydney FC | 27 | +11 | 41 |
5 | Macarthur FC | 27 | -3 | 41 |
6 | Melbourne City FC | 27 | +12 | 39 |
7 | Western Sydney Wa.. | 27 | -4 | 37 |
8 | Adelaide United | 26 | +1 | 32 |
9 | Brisbane Roar | 27 | -13 | 30 |
10 | Newcastle Jets | 27 | -8 | 28 |
11 | Western United | 27 | -19 | 26 |
12 | Perth Glory | 27 | -23 | 22 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Bruno Fornarol.. | 18 | 21 | 3 |
8 | Zinédine Macha.. | 7 | 27 | 5 |
19 | Daniel Arzani | 4 | 27 | 7 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Daniel Arzani | 7 | 27 | 4 |
8 | Zinédine Macha.. | 5 | 27 | 7 |
3 | Adama Traoré | 4 | 19 | 0 |