Newcastle Jets confirmed their credentials as genuine contenders for Hyundai A-League silverware with a captivating 2-1 home win over Sydney FC on Saturday.
At a packed McDonald Jones Stadium, the 10-man Jets scored either side of Bobo’s equaliser to deal the Sky Blues a second defeat of the season.
Catch up with the key facts and stats from an instant classic.
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With the result, Newcastle have notched eight home wins in a Hyundai A-League season for the first time.
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The Sky Blues’ seven-match (W6 D1) unbeaten run away from home came to a halt with this defeat.
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Andrew Nabbout’s winner was his fourth Hyundai A-League goal against Sydney FC. Against no other side has he scored more often.
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Bobo has netted 22 goals in 22 league appearances this season, including seven in his last six games.
