Leckie sends City top with win over Sydney

Mathew Leckie's 91st-minute winner has helped Melbourne City move back to the top of the A-League Men table after they secured a 2-1 win over Sydney FC in the grand final rematch on Saturday night.

Patrick Kisnorbo's side had Sydney's Paulo Retre to thank for their opener after he bundled the ball into his own net in the 32nd minute at Jubilee Oval.

Milos Ninkovic then hit back for the Sky Blues in the second half but just as the game was drawing to a close, Leckie cut in from the flank and fired in to seal a win for the visitors.

Kisnorbo's side moved two points clear of second-placed Western United, although the latter have two games in hand and play Perth Glory on Sunday.

For Steve Corica, who was celebrating his 100th league game in charge of the club, this was a tale of Sydney failing to take their chances.

Adam Le Fondre, Rhyan Grant and Anthony Caceres all had opportunities to give the home side the advantage in the opening 30 minutes but none of them were able to fashion an opener.

For all of Sydney's dominance, it was City who hit the lead when they surged up field on the counter through Jamie Maclaren.

The Socceroos forward raced into open space and squared from the left for Leckie.

Andrew Redmayne prevented Leckie from scoring but the deflection bounced into Retre's path, cannoned off his shins and trickled into the net.

Sydney's equaliser came by way of a set-piece when Anthony Caceres' corner was poorly cleared by Curtis Good.

The City defender could only poke the ball away as far as Ninkovic and the midfielder rifled in from close range to bring his team level in the 53rd minute.

Corica soon opted to bring striker Bobo into the contest to replace Adam Le Fondre.

But the Brazilian, who has been at his most