Melbourne City FC

8-4-4, 28 PTS

3

Wellington Phoenix FC

4-4-8, 16 PTS

1

Bruno Fornaroli - 11'
Harry Novillo - 31', 49'

Roly Bonevacia - 66'

Melbourne City see off Wellington Phoenix as Harry Novillo hits brace

Updated: May 17, 2023, 06:05 am

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Melbourne City FC moved up to second in the A-League table after defeating Wellington Phoenix FC 3-1 at AAMI Park.

City were 1-0 up after just 11 minutes when Bruno Fornaroli opened the scoring for the hosts, firing home after losing his marker.

Harry Novillo made it 2-0 in the 31st minute, finding the back of the net with a volley following Michael Zullo's ball into the box.

FT | City 3-1 Phoenix Brilliant from the boys tonight with a @novillo_harry double headlining the act! #together pic.twitter.com/ripsCYu3TE
- Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity) January 25, 2016

And the home side were 3-0 ahead shortly after the break -- Novillo finishing off a team move to grab his second -- with Phoenix unable to offer up anything in response.

City are now just two points behind A-League leaders Western Sydney Wanderers, with Phoenix staying eighth after the defeat.

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FT | City 3-1 Phoenix Brilliant from the boys tonight with a @novillo_harry double headlining the act! #together pic.twitter.com/ripsCYu3TE
\n- Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity) January 25, 2016

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And the home side were 3-0 ahead shortly after the break -- Novillo finishing off a team move to grab his second -- with Phoenix unable to offer up anything in response.

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City are now just two points behind A-League leaders Western Sydney Wanderers, with Phoenix staying eighth after the defeat.

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