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A-League review: Berisha enters record books as Victory earn Melbourne bragging rights

Besart Berisha etched his name into the A-League record books as his second-half strike earned Melbourne Victory a 2-1 triumph in Saturday's derby against Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Tim Cahill had put City ahead in the 16th minute with a fine header from Luke Brattan's corner, but Victory were soon level as Marco Rojas finished after good work from James Troisi.

Rojas then had a helping hand in Victory's winner 12 minutes from time, setting up Berisha to apply a calm finish for his 90th A-League goal putting him level with Archie Thompson in the competition's all-time leading scorers.

Graham Arnold's men turned on the style after the break as Filip Holosko put the visitors ahead on the hour, before Bobo's goal and a Bernie Ibini-Isei penalty completed the comfortable victory.