Ola Toivonen a custom fit for Melbourne Victory striker role | Evan Morgan Grahame

The goal the Swede scored against Sydney FC saw Kevin Muscat’s system click into gear

Having begun the season with two losses, Melbourne Victory – three wins later and with gritted teeth – have ground into action. A heaving victory over Sydney FC took Melbourne to second on the ladder, and also saw the starting debut of Ola Toivonen, the Swedish striker for whom Kevin Muscat has been so eagerly waiting.

There was a taste of what Toivonen can offer Victory a fortnight ago, when he laid on a late assist for Josh Hope. His performance on Sunday evening in Kograh was a more substantial course, albeit within a general performance that made for a mealy banquet.

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