Western Sydney Wanderers lost the derby against Sydney FC (4-2) in an evenly contested match. Juan Mata gave his first assist of the season on the goal that made the 3-2.
. @juanmata8 gets his first A-Leagues assist – and it’s GAME ON in the Sydney Derby! 🙌
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) November 23, 2024
Marcus Antonsson heads home to make it 3-2 and set up a grandstand finish.
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30,000 people went to the at Allianz Stadium to witness the Sydney derby, the second of the season. It was an evenly matched, high-scoring encounter that went into half-time with a 1-1. A few minutes into the second half, Sydney FC took a 3-2 lead. With the score at 3-2, Juan Mata entered the pitch, playing the ball well and taking the corner that made the 3-2, scored by Marcus Antonsson. It was the Spaniard’s first assist in the Australian A League.
It was then that Western Sydney Wanderers played their best minutes, but just when it looked like the game would end in a draw, the home side suddenly scored 4-2 on a counter-attack to seal the game. Mata’s side return to action on November 30, when they visit Melbourne City FC.Fue entonces cuando el Western Sydney Wanderers jugó sus mejores minutos, pero cuando se adivinaba el empate el equipo local marcó el 4-2 en un contragolpe, sentenciando el encuentro. El equipo de Mata regresará a la competición el próximo 30 de noviembre, cuando visitará al Melbourne City FC.
