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Joey Lynch

Mata thriving at Victory as Wanderers reunion looms

2010 World Cup winner Juan Mata is helping Melbourne Victory surge up the A-League Men table. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Relishing regular football as he lights up the A-League Men, Spanish superstar Juan Mata says he never doubted his ability to contribute to Melbourne Victory's resurgence as a showdown with his former side Western Sydney looms.

After Louis D'Arrigo cancelled out Trent Ostler's opener, the 37-year-old World Cup winner was magnificent as he helped orchestrate Victory's come-from-behind 3-2 win on Friday, pulling the strings in the midfield as well as providing the assists for goals from Nishan Velupillay, thanks to a pinpoint corner, and Santos.

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