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Holly McNamara`s hat trick propelled Melbourne City to a historic 5-1 victory over Western United in the A-League Women.

Melbourne City delivered a stunning performance on Wednesday evening, defeating Western United 5-1 in a landmark victory. This match marked City’s first win over Western United in their history, showcasing their dominance on the pitch. The star of the show was Holly McNamara, who netted a remarkable first-half hat trick, her second career hat trick and first since returning from her third ACL injury. Her explosive performance came just after receiving her first CommBank Matildas call-up since her injury, adding to the significance of the night.

In addition to McNamara`s three goals, Lourdes Bosch and Rhianna Pollicina contributed to the scoreline with goals in the second half. For Western United, Chloe Logarzo managed to find the back of the net, but it was not enough to turn the tide. Chloe Lincoln played the full match for Western, while Laura Hughes and McNamara started for City, with Bryleeh Henry coming off the bench. Karly Roestbakken and Leah Davidson were absent due to minor injuries.

Looking ahead, Round 15 of the A-League Women is set to kick off with a Friday night clash between Adelaide United and Perth Glory at Hindmarsh Stadium. Adelaide is currently riding a club-record seven-game undefeated streak and sits third in the table, making them favorites against a struggling Perth Glory side plagued by injuries. However, Perth recently demonstrated their potential with a thrilling victory over Brisbane.

As it stands, Melbourne City FC leads the A-League Women standings with 29 points from 13 matches, closely followed by Melbourne Victory with 27 points and Adelaide United with 26 points from 14 matches. Western United FC is in fourth place with 22 points, while Brisbane Roar FC and Central Coast Mariners FC round out the top six. Wellington Phoenix will also be looking to make an impact as they face Melbourne Victory on Saturday at Porirua Park, aiming to close the gap on the top six.

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