Young gun downs Jets

A MASTERCLASS from World Cup hopeful Daniel Arzani and two goals from Dario Vidosic have sparked Melbourne City to a 3-0 A-League win over Newcastle.

The second-placed Jets had no answer at their home ground yesterday, slumping to their secondstraight heavy loss and their first scoreless performance of the season.

It was 19-year-old livewire Arzani who boosted his case for a Socceroos squad berth and helped City up to third on the ladder.

While Bruno Fornaroli and Vidosic got on to the scoresheet, Arzani was the chief creator, regularly beating more experienced opponents and crossing superbly in the first half.

He outshone fellow Russia 2018 prospect Dimi Petratos, who was unable to boost the Jets after their 5-2 loss to Adelaide last week as he returned to the side from his Socceroos debut in Europe.

While Newcastle cannot be unseated from second spot behind Premiers’ Plate winners Sydney FC with two rounds remaining, its form is worrying ahead of a first finals appearance since 2010.

City dominated the opening half before Fornaroli smashed the net from close range after a corner.

Vidosic netted his first when he headed home from a corner in the 53rd minute. The Jets had a decent amount of possession in the second half, but were put out of their misery when Vidosic clinically put a free kick past Jets goalkeeper Jack Duncan with 13 minutes remaining.