Melb City set for historic ACL Elite fixture TOMORROW after achieving rare Champions League feat

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Melb City set for historic ACL Elite fixture TOMORROW after achieving rare Champions League feat

Melbourne City are back in action in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday night, hosting Malaysian powerhouse Johor Darul Ta’zim.

The matchday five fixture at AAMI Park will pit City and Johor together for the first time, while it will mark the first time the Isuzu UTE A-League champions have faced Malaysian opposition in the Champions League.

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While City were humbled by Adelaide United domestically last week, Aurelio Vidmar’s men are in red-hot form on the continent and seventh in the standings, just three points behind leaders Vissel Kobe.

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After a winless start to their 2025-26 ACL Elite campaign, the Melbourne club have reeled off back-to-back wins to catapult themselves back into contention in the East’s League Stage – just the third time they have registered successive victories in the competition.

City – who are set to welcome back Socceroo Kai Trewin – trumped Machida Zelvia for their first ever win over Japanese opposition on matchday four and they will be looking to stay hot against high-flying Johor.

Johor are Malaysia’s most successful club in the midst of a record 11 consecutive league crowns.

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