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Anna Harrington

Mata and brilliant Brazilian steer Victory past Sydney

Santos and Juan Mata continue to pose genuine trouble for A-League opponents. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne Victory coach Arthur Diles has hailed a Juan Mata-inspired 4-0 thumping of Sydney FC as the best performance of his tenure.

Victory, on a two-game losing run, were completely dominant with 18 shots to nine but had three goals chalked off at AAMI Park before seizing control on the scoreboard.

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