{"id":34860,"date":"2025-12-29T17:04:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T16:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juanmata8.com\/noticia\/a-perfect-gane-to-close-out-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T17:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T16:13:30","slug":"a-perfect-gane-to-close-out-2025","status":"publish","type":"noticia","link":"https:\/\/juanmata8.com\/en\/new\/a-perfect-gane-to-close-out-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A perfect gane to close out 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juan Mata\u2019s Melbourne Victory brought 2025 to an outstanding close with a commanding 5\u20131 win over Wellington, climbing to <a href=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/news\/aleague-men-melbourne-victory-wellington-phoenix-match-highlights-goals-nikos-vergos\/\">sixth place in the Australian A-League table.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the third consecutive victory for Mata\u2019s side, with the Spaniard once again playing a key role.<strong> Mata provided an assist, <\/strong>delivered two key passes and dictated the tempo of the game, completing 88% of his passes as he led his team from midfield. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nikos Vergos was the standout performer on the day, opening the scoring after just seven minutes. Wellington responded shortly afterwards, but Melbourne Victory were determined not to let the points slip at home. Vergos restored the lead before the break, and after half-time the hosts extended their advantage in what turned into a true celebration for the home crowd..   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Juan Mata assist. Backflip celebration. 4-1 up. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gomvfc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gomvfc<\/a> are running riot to end 2025 \ud83d\udd35\ud83d\udc4c\ud83d\udd25<br \/><br \/>Vision you\u2019ll want to watch a few times if you\u2019re a Victory fan \ud83d\udc47<br \/><br \/>Stream <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MVCvWEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MVCvWEL<\/a> live now on Paramount+ \ud83d\udcfa <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/akjLNWsT23\">pic.twitter.com\/akjLNWsT23<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aleaguemen\/status\/2005570899752419387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juan Mata\u2019s team head into the new year in a play-off position and will look to continue their fine run of form in their first match of 2026, on 2 January, once again at home, against Perth Glory. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juan Mata\u2019s Melbourne Victory brought 2025 to an outstanding close with a commanding 5\u20131 win over Wellington, climbing to sixth place in the Australian A-League table. 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