A-League: Victor Sanchez denies Victory late comeback as Western United win

Western United have survived a late foray by Melbourne Victory to come home with an incredible 4-3 win.

Victor Sanchez, centre, of Western United kicks a goal during the A-League match between the Melbourne Victory and Western United at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

Western United have survived a late foray by Melbourne Victory to come home with an incredible 4-3 win at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne – despite being down to 10 men.

Victor Sanchez’ 95th minute winner saw Victory’s incredible late comeback denied in a see-sawing affair.

After a cagey opening, a marauding Storm Roux for Victory put in a brilliantly weighted cross to Callum McManaman, who volleyed the ball home to open the scoring.

Storm Roux of the Victory after defeat. Picture: Getty Images

Shortly after the opener, Western sprung into life as headers by Iker Guarrotxena and Besart Berisha were denied by the crossbar and Max Crocombe while Victory talisman Rudy Gestede also met the woodwork moments later.

However, Western’s push for an equaliser was soon rewarded as Berisha picked Jake Brimmer’s pocket before teeing up Sanchez, who curled the ball home.

After the break, Western’s momentum continued and they took the lead thanks to Berisha, who nodded home off an Alessandro Diamanti cross.

Elsewhere, a strike from Craig Goodwin just 90 seconds into his A-League return and the sealer from 16-year-old sensation Mohammed Toure have helped Adelaide United jump back into the A-League’s top six and ended a seven-game undefeated run for Western Sydney with a 3-2 victory at Bankwest Stadium.

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