Friday Wrap: How the Big Blue doubleheader unfolded

Friday night had a pair of Big Blue fixtures across the Liberty A-League and Isuzu UTE A-League.

In the first of a doubleheader at AAMI Park, Melbourne Victory and Liberty A-League champions Sydney FC played out a 1-1 draw.

It was the same scoreline in the Isuzu UTE A-League fixture as unbeaten Melbourne Victory were held by 10-man Sydney FC.

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MATCHDAY RECAP

Melbourne Victory 1-1 Sydney FC – AAMI Park (Liberty A-League)

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MATCH REPORT: Teenage sensation strikes again but former Sydney star earns Big Blue draw

Rachel Lowe scored against her former side as Melbourne Victory earned a 1-1 draw with Liberty A-League champions Sydney FC in the Big Blue.

Teenage sensation Maddie Caspers continued her red-hot form at AAMI Park, where the 16-year-old scored her second goal in as many matches to give Sydney a seventh-minute lead on Friday.

But former Sydney forward Lowe ensured Victory would claim a share of the spoils after converting a 20th-minute penalty, which she celebrated by slapping the badge against her ex-employers.

Melbourne Victory 1-1 Sydney FC – AAMI Park (Isuzu UTE A-League)

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MATCH REPORT: 10-man Sydney frustrate unbeaten Victory in controversial draw

Melbourne Victory and rivals Sydney FC played out a contentious 1-1 draw in Friday night’s Big Blue in the Isuzu UTE A-League.

Jordan Courtney-Perkins and Zinedine Machach traded goals in a thrilling start to the blockbuster clash at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

Courtney-Perkins broke the deadlock with his maiden strike for Sydney in the 10th minute before French star Machach made it three goals in three matches against the Sky Blues seven minutes later.

There was a moment of controversy prior to half-time when Pat Wood was sent off for Sydney following a VAR review but despite the numerical disadvantage and waves of Victory attacks, the visitors held on for a point on the road.