Victory win Melbourne derby and key Socceroo injured, plus A-League Round 9 review

The Aussie Game Podcast breaks down a huge week in Australian football, headlined by a dramatic Melbourne Derby, full A-League Men and Women round-up, and standout performances from Aussies overseas.

Melbourne Derby: Victory 1–0 City

• Matt Grimaldi scores a stoppage-time winner against his boyhood club
• Juan Mata instrumental in the winning move
• Jack Duncan shines with four saves
• Victory climb off the bottom with three straight home games ahead

A-League Men Highlights

• Jets 2–0 Sydney FC: Teenagers Will Dobson and Xavier Bertoncello star as Newcastle move to 5th
• Macarthur 2–1 Brisbane: Two Harry Sawyer penalties seal comeback win
• Auckland 2–0 Wanderers: Wanderers fail to score again as Auckland make it three straight wins
• Adelaide 1–0 Perth: Craig Goodwin wonder strike delivers first away win
• Wellington 3–1 Mariners

A-League Women

• Victory 3–1 Jets: Kennedy White scores again, Pollicina player of the match
• Wellington 7–0 Sydney FC: Doubles to Sabitra Bhandari and Grace Jale
• Canberra 1–1 Mariners: Late equaliser from Sasha Grove

Aussies Overseas

• Sam Kerr scores Champions League winner for Chelsea
• Zac Sapsford nets a screamer against Celtic
• Keanu Baccus lifts the Scottish Cup with St Mirren
• Goals, own goals and injury setbacks for Aussies across England, Scotland, Europe and Asia

Team of the Week

Jack Duncan, Sasha Grove, Lewis Miller, Callum Elder, Keanu Baccus, Alex Badolato, Zac Sapsford, Sam Kerr, Harry Sawyer, Dylan Wenzel-Halls

Super Sub: Matt Grimaldi

Listener Call-Out

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We’ll pick the top five for our final episode of the year.

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