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Melbourne Victory substitute Lleyton Brooks struck deep into stoppage time to earn his side an important point in a 1-1 Melbourne Derby draw with Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon. Victory were facing the prospect of a club-first wooden spoon as City opened up a one-goal advantage through a Nick Ansell own goal in the 54th minute before Brooks emerged from the bench to restore parity in the 95th minute of play, ensuring his side moved back above Newcastle Jets into 11th spot on the A-League table.

Share on Twitter After beating Victory 6-0 and 7-0 in their previous two games, City looked set to win all three derbies in a season for the first time via Nick Ansell's unfortunate own goal in the 54th minute, before Brooks struck late. The result means Victory will have to wait for City's rescheduled game against Newcastle - the timing of which will be confirmed later this week - to learn if they will avoid a club-first wooden spoon. Victory are a point ahead of the Jets but Newcastle's goal difference is vastly superior. It was City's first game without Socceroos trio Jamie Mac...