Melbourne City has earned bragging rights against crosstown rival Victory with a 2-1 triumph, while the Wanderers and Mariners share the points following a 2-2 draw.
City collect Melbourne Derby win over Victory
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Wanderers fight back to earn draw with Mariners
Western Sydney Wanderers have twice come from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Central Coast Mariners at the Sydney Showground in Homebush.
The Spanish striker on each side scored their second goal in as many matches.
Asdrubal pounced to net from close range after an Andrew Hoole shot bounced off the chest of Wanderers goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic.
Oriel Riera equalised for the home side just before the break after Dutchman Wout Brama was judged to have pushed Roly Bonevacia in the back.
The visitors regained the lead in the 63rd minute when Daniel De Silva latched onto a Hoole through ball and Wanderers defender and substitute Brendan Hamill's desperate slide to keep the ball out of the net was unsuccessful.
Bonevacia scored from close range in the 69th minute after Mariners goalkeeper Thomas Glover pushed out a Josh Risdon cross into his path.
Hoole was sent off in the 85th minute after getting a second yellow card.
The Mariners held on to collect their first point of the season, while the Wanderers swelled their season tally to four.
Western Sydney next face Sydney FC at the Sydney Football Stadium, while the Mariners travel to Perth to play the Glory.
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