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Melbourne Victory prepares for a crucial Derby against City, aiming to extend their unbeaten streak and leverage recent successes.

Melbourne Victory is gearing up for a pivotal Melbourne Derby against Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Saturday, February 22. Following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Wellington Phoenix, Victory aims to maintain their momentum. Nikos Vergos scored the decisive goal with a well-placed header, capitalizing on Santos` excellent cross, marking Vergos` first assist of the season. This win propelled Victory back to third place in the Isuzu Ute A-League ladder.

Historically, Victory has dominated the Derby, remaining undefeated against City since 2022 and winning four of their last seven encounters from 2023 onwards. The team also achieved their seventh clean sheet of the season, tying them with Melbourne City for the second-most shutouts in the league. Recent contract extensions for promising players Kasey Bos and Jordi Valadon could provide an additional boost as they prepare for this crucial clash.

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