Melbourne City faced Zhejiang Professional FC in the Group Stage of the Champions League on December 12. The match ended in a 1-1 deadlock after an evenly contested game.
The scoreline opened on the 54th minute when Tolgay Arslan converted the chance, putting Melbourne City in front. This was followed by a goal from Nyasha Mushekwi, bringing the match to a 1-1 conclusion.
The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming match sees Melbourne City and Zhejiang Professional renew their battle, 2 months after the previous Champions League Group Stage encounter which Melbourne City won 1-2. In impressive form, Melbourne City recently defeated Perth Glory and Newcastle Jets, stretching their unbeaten streak to three matches.
Following a win over Buriram United, Zhejiang Professional head into this match looking to build on their success as well. Though notably, their backline has lacked consistency, having conceded goals in each of their last four matches.
This AFC Champions League Elite clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Melbourne City and Zhejiang Professional FC in this campaign. Melbourne City’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Aurelio Vidmar, have been bolstered by Marin Jakolis and Tolgay Arslan, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Jakolis has emerged as Melbourne City’s leading scorer in AFC Champions League Elite this season, netting one goal, while also being their most creative player, providing three assists in the league so far. Supporting them are Jamie Maclaren, Leo Natel and Steven Ugarkovic, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Melbourne City’s attack.
Meanwhile, Zhejiang Professional’s top finisher Leonardo and Franko Andrijasevic have played important roles in ensuring their attack remains effective. Zhejiang Professional’s top scorer in AFC Champions League Elite, Leonardo, has four goals this season, while Li has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Supporting them are Lucas and Nyasha Mushekwi, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Zhejiang Professional’s attack.
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Melbourne City kicked off the game with Jamie Young, Aziz Behich, Curtis Good, Samuel Souprayen, Callum Talbot, Leo Natel who got substituted by Harry Politidis on the 66th minute, Steven Ugarkovic, Hamza Sakhi, Marin Jakolis who got substituted by Scott Galloway on the 84th minute, Tolgay Arslan who got substituted by Alessandro Lopane on the 67th minute and Mathew Leckie who got substituted by Jamie Maclaren on the 61st minute as starters, with Terry Antonis, Patrick Beach, Max Caputo, Emin Durakovic, Scott Galloway, Jordon Hall, Alessandro Lopane, Jamie Maclaren, Benjamin Mazzeo, James Sigurd Nieuwenhuizen, Harry Politidis and Nuno Reis on the bench.
Zhejiang Professional FC's starting eleven were Bo Zhao, Wang Dongsheng, Leung Nok Hang, Sun Zhengao, Haofan Liu who got substituted by Jin Haoxiang on the 69th minute, Zhang Jiaqi who got substituted by Tixiang Li on the 69th minute, Bin Gu who got substituted by Gao Di on the 69th minute, Jean Evrard Kouassi, Franko Andrijasevic, Alexander N'Doumbou who got substituted by Wang Yudong on the 86th minute and Nyasha Mushekwi, with Gao Di, Jin Haoxiang, Shengpan Ji, Lai Jinfeng, Fan Jinming, Tixiang Li, Yang Wang, Yue Xin and Wang Yudong on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Wang Dongsheng, Franko Andrijasevic, Nyasha Mushekwi and Jamie Maclaren were the ones to receive it.
The teams have met once since October 2023. They met on October 4, 2023, in the Group Stage of the Champions League, where Melbourne City secured a 1-2 victory. As things stand, Melbourne City have a superior head-to-head record against Zhejiang Professional FC in their recent encounters.
Melbourne City are currently on a run of two straight wins, with victories against Perth Glory and Newcastle Jets in their last two matches, while Zhejiang Professional FC played their last match against Buriram United, which ended in a win. Overall, Melbourne City have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing four, while Zhejiang Professional have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing four and drawing four.
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