Melbourne Victory Wins 1-0 Against Wellington Phoenix, Moves to 3rd Place

Melbourne Victory won 1-0 against Wellington Phoenix in an important A-League match. Nikos Vergos scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute with a header from a great cross by Santos. This win moves Victory to 3rd place on the A-League table with 28 points, just five points behind leaders Auckland FC.

Victory's Response After Last Week's Loss

After losing 3-0 to Newcastle last week, Melbourne Victory needed to bounce back, and they did just that. In the first half, both teams struggled to create chances in heavy rain. But after halftime, Victory played much better, especially on counter-attacks.

Vergos’ Header Gives Victory the Lead

Victory took the lead in the second half when Santos crossed the ball into the box, and Vergos scored with a strong header. Wellington Phoenix had a chance to equalize, but goalkeeper Mitch Langerak made an important save to deny Kosta Barbarouses.

Perfect cross, perfect header 🤤👌 A 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘆 goal from @gomvfc!

Nikos Vergos in front of the active supporters. Shirt off. Beautiful stuff at AAMI Park 🔥

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— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) February 14, 2025

Next Match for Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory will next play against their rivals, Melbourne City, in a derby next Saturday. Wellington Phoenix will face Auckland FC away from home.

This win helps Melbourne Victory climb up the table, and they will be looking to keep improving in the A-League season.