Davila inspires Bulls to ALM win over Reds

A virtuoso display by captain Ulises Davila has inspired Macarthur FC to a much-needed A-League Men's triumph, thumping Adelaide United 4-1 at Campbelltown Stadium.

Davila played a starring role as goals from Apostolos Giannou, Craig Noone, former Reds striker Al Hassan Toure and Michael Ruhs overturned Craig Goodwin's opener for Adelaide and secured a first league win for the Bulls this year.

Mexican ace Davila combined with Giannou with a one-two before the Socceroos striker smashed home his first ALM goal before halftime.

And it was Davila's trickery which won a second-half penalty in the 66th minute for the Bulls when he beat George Timotheou before being brought down by the Reds defender.

Noone's strike from the penalty spot was saved by Adelaide goalkeeper Joe Gauci but the English winger squeezed home the rebound to spark wild celebrations from a relieved Macarthur team.

Saturday night's win was sealed for Ante Milicic's men when Toure volleyed home Noone's cross in the 73rd to score his first goal for his new club against his former one.

Davila again played a key role when Ruhs added some late gloss with his first goal of the season to finish off counter-attack in stoppage time.

"Even when we were a goal down I thought we started quite well, we didn't panic, we remained calm and then in the end the subs made a great impact," Milicic told AAP.

"When we went up we were confident as well.

"It was very pleasing that we just didn't sort of sit back, we wanted more, the boys seemed to be enjoying themselves out there.

"I'm very pleased for the playing group because it's been a real difficult couple of months for us."

The late Bulls flourish completed a stark transformation on the night for Adelaide, who had taken the