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          2014-15 Australian A-League, Grand Final
          Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory MVC
          3
          FT
          0
          Sydney FC Sydney FC SYD
          • Besart Berisha (33')
          • Kosta Barbarouses (83')
          • Leigh Broxham (90')
          • Carl Valeri (88')

          Melbourne Victory beat Sydney FC to win A-League Grand Final

          • ESPN staff
          May 17, 2015, 08:08 AM

          Melbourne Victory were crowned champions of Australia on Sunday after beating Sydney FC 3-0 in the Grand Final.

          Marquee striker Besart Berisha continued his phenomenal goal-scoring record in A-League Grand Finals by opening the scoring in the 33rd minute. Sydney FC keeper Vedran Janjetovic could do nothing as the Albania international turned Sebastian Ryall and smashed the ball home from 16 yards.

          The Sky Blues battled hard to work their way back into the tie, but Matthieu Delpierre and Nick Ansell stood resolute in the Victory defence.

          With Graham Arnold's men pushing hard for an equaliser, Kosta Barbarouses doubled Melbourne's advantage with a well-taken strike in the 83rd minute, chipping the ball into the top left corner.

          Leigh Broxham then put the result beyond doubt with a goal in stoppage time, sending the 29,843 home fans into a frenzy.

          Victory's success saw them crowned Australian champions for the third time after previously winning the competition in 2007 and 2009, matching Brisbane Roar's record three championship titles.