Melbourne Victory was crowned the Hyundai A-League champion for a record fourth time on Saturday.
Kosta Barbarouses’ first-half goal saw Victory past the Newcastle Jets 1-0 in the Grand Final at McDonald Jones Stadium.
The championship was Victory’s fourth and second in four years, while also adding to its 2007 and 2009 success.
We take a look at some of the stats around the club’s Grand Final wins.
Goals
5 – Archie Thompson
2 – Kosta Barbarouses
1 – Kristian Sarkies
1 – Tom Pondeljak
1 – Besart Berisha
1 – Leigh Broxham
Assists
4 – Fred
2 – Fahid Ben Khalfallah
1 – Kevin Muscat
1 – James Robinson
1 – Evan Berger
1 – Gui Finkler
1 – James Donachie
When the goals were scored…
5 – First half
6 – Second half
Where they were scored…
10 – Home
1 – Away
Where they were scored from…
9 – Inside box
2 – Outside box
2007 Grand Final
Melbourne Victory 6 (Archie Thompson 20’/29’/39’/56’/72′, Kristian Sarkies 90+3′)
Adelaide United 0
2009 Grand Final
Melbourne Victory 1 (Tom Pondeljak 60′)
Adelaide United 0
2015 Grand Final
Melbourne Victory 3 (Besart Berisha 33′, Kosta Barbarouses 83′, Leigh Broxham 90′)
Sydney FC 0
2018 Grand Final
Newcastle Jets 0
Melbourne Victory 1 (Kosta Barbarouses 9′)
