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Anna Harrington

Mata glimpses encourage Victory early in A-League tilt

Victory's Matthew Grimaldi is outnumbered against Auckland, where Juan Mata came on as a sub. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Blockbuster recruit Juan Mata will only get "better and better" as Melbourne Victory settle into their A-League Men season, says coach Arthur Diles.

A month after signing with Victory, seeking more game time after a year at Western Sydney, World Cup winner Mata debuted in their season opener against Auckland FC, playing around 25 minutes off the bench.

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