Sunday, 28 February 2021:
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THEY SAID IT: "I'm not sure what game we're playing but it's football, not basketball." - Sydney FC coach Steve Corica in response to Antony Golec's handball that wasn't booked in Sunday night's 1-0 loss to to Macarthur.
MAN OF THE WEEK: Diego Castro. The 38-year-old Spanish veteran continues to turn it on out west. Scored a double against Brisbane as Perth kept up their goal-friendly start to season.
BEAT THAT: Spanish import Victor Sanchez created an instant A-League classic when his 95th-minute strike secured a dramatic 4-3 win for 10-man Western United over derby rivals Melbourne Victory on Saturday.
STAT ATTACK: Perth have scored more goals in their first six games (18) than any team in A-League history.
TALKING POINT: The spectacular entertainment that is this A-League season. Despite fears about a lack of high-profile talent and salary cap cuts, the competition is regularly turning on thrilling matches with young Aussie talent leading the way in many instances.
UNDER PRESSURE: Sydney FC's strikers couldn't land a punch in Sunday night's loss to Macarthur, with Kosta Barbarouses taking six shots from inside the box without success. It gave the Sky Blues their first back-to-back loss of the season.
UP NEXT: Western Sydney will look to bounce back from their 3-2 loss to Adelaide on Saturday when they take on Melbourne City on Tuesday night, while in-form Perth will look to make it four wins in a row when they play ladder-leaders Central Coast.
