Melbourne City has finalized its extended squad for an upcoming away match against Sydney FC, as the club prepares to return to A-League action after a two-week break due to AFC Champions League Elite commitments. The team will aim to refocus on domestic competition with the final stretch of the season approaching, following a disappointing exit from the continental tournament last week. The club suffered a penalty shootout defeat to Buriram United in Thailand, ending its campaign in the Round of 16. After a brief period of reflection and returning to Melbourne, the squad has shifted its attention back to league football, with the goal of securing a spot in the Finals series. With seven regular-season matches remaining, every result will be critical as City seeks to climb the ladder and improve its position for the postseason. Head coach Aurelio Vidmar has confirmed a 20-player extended squad for the Sydney trip, featuring a few changes from the group that traveled to Auckland for the previous A-League fixture on February 28. Defender Germán Ferreyra, who missed that match, has returned to the squad after participating in both legs of the AFC Champions League tie against Buriram United. Young midfielder Lawrence Wong has also been promoted to the extended squad, marking his inclusion in the team for the first time. Notably, the squad list includes no omissions from the team’s last league match. The confirmed squad for the Round 21 fixture includes goalkeepers Patrick Beach and James Nieuwenhuizen, defenders Harrison Delbridge, Liam Bonetig, Ryan Teague, Nathaniel Atkinson, Daniel Arzani, Max Caputo, Zane Schreiber, Marcus Younis, Andreas Kuén, Medin Memeti, Harry Shillington, and Emin Durakovic.#sydney_fc #melbourne_city #aurelio_vidmar #german_ferreyra #lawrence_wong
