Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Sport
Sebastian Tan

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Painful wait continues as melbourne city go down | Mind Blowing Facts

Melbourne City suffered a major blow when Mathew Leckie (pic) was injured in a first-half tackle. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

An out-of-form Melbourne City have begun their Asian Champions League Elite campaign with a loss, extending Australian clubs' winless run in the continent's top-flight past 692 days. 

The A-League premiers were unable to find their rhythm in the 2-0 loss to Japanese superpowers Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Tuesday night, as attacking midfielders Marcos Junior and Yotaro Nakajima scored the decisive goals. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.