Mabil sent off, Milanovic denied as City beat Wanderers

详细摘要

Awer Mabil received a straight red card but Melbourne City held on to beat Western Sydney 2-1, with a late Nicolas Milanovic equaliser ruled out by VAR.

Melbourne City will brace for a multi-week suspension for star winger Awer Mabil, who apologised to coach Aurelio Vidmar and his teammates for a brain-snap red card in a 2-1 win over Western Sydney.

City scored in the fourth minute through a wonderful goal from Brazilian midfield debutant Matheus Rossetto, before a terrific Nicolas Milanovic strike equalised in first-half injury time.

Andrew Nabbout put City ahead 2-1 in the 62nd minute at AAMI Park, but Mabil's red card three minutes later meant they had to defend while a man down for half-an-hour.

The Socceroo was bumped in the back by Dylan Scicluna then whipped around and swiped at the Wanderers midfielder's face.

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