Melbourne City are sitting pretty with a commanding 3-0 lead as they head into the second leg of their A-League semi-final against Western United. The first leg was all City, with goals from Germán Ferreyra, Yonatan Cohen, and Mathew Leckie putting them firmly in control.
Western United are in a do-or-die situation, meaning they'll have to throw everything at City from the opening whistle. This isn't exactly unfamiliar territory for them, though; they've shown they can score goals in bunches, even if it means conceding some too.
City, on the other hand, have been in fantastic attacking form themselves. They thrashed Sydney FC 5-1 recently and also beat Western United 2-0 and 1-0 in their previous regular season meetings. Their attacking prowess, combined with Western United's desperate need for goals, sets this up to be a cracker.
Expect Western United to come out super aggressive, pushing numbers forward and creating an open, end-to-end game. While they'll likely grab a goal or two, City's quality in transition and clinical finishing should see them add to their tally. Melbourne City will undoubtedly win this tie and march on to the Grand Final, and with both teams looking to play open, attacking football, it's a safe bet that we'll see over 2.5 goals in this second leg.
