Melbourne City FC has out-scrapped fierce rivals Melbourne Victory to claim a 1-0 triumph in the A-League Men grand final and their second championship. Led by a bloodied Mathew Leckie, the team's performance paid off with a commanding win. In the first ever Melbourne derby grand final, winger Yonatan Cohen handed City the lead in the 10th minute in front of a sellout crowd at AAMI Park. The crowd of 29,902 was a sporting record crowd at the venue. Coach Aurelio Vidmar's surprise decision to play Leckie in defensive midfield paid off as the Socceroo turned in a superb performance. Leckie had his nose split open by an accidental boot from Zinedine Machach in the 49th minute but played on with a massive bandage around his face. He was named the Joe Marston medallist for the best player on the ground. City's defence were superb as they condemned Victory to a second consecutive grand final defeat and extended their championship drought to seven years. Victory's star winger Nishan Velupillay failed to prove his fitness and City scored after skipper Aziz Behich nutmegged Josh Rawlins with a wonderful backheel to find Andreas Kuen. The Austrian cut back the ball for Max Caputo, whose shot hit the bar before Israeli winger Cohen drove home the rebound. In the 20th minute, Leckie desperately blocked Zinedine Machach's close-range shot. Jack Duncan made a wonderful diving save to deny Leckie in the 23rd minute before Patrick Beach denied Machach up the other end. A minute into the second half, Duncan made a terrific fingertip save to stop Cohen curling his second goal into the top corner. Max Caputo and Cohen both spurned chances to make it 2-0 late, while Victory unsuccessfully appealed for a handball penalty off German Ferreyra in the 80th minute. But Arthur Diles' charges couldn't find an equaliser. Melbourne City FC's win marks a significant milestone for the club, with the team's second championship title in their history. The win is a testament to the team's hard work and dedication, and fans will be eager to see what the future holds for the club. And with the A-League Men season coming to a close, Melbourne City FC will look to build on their success in the upcoming season. So the team will look to strengthen their squad and make a push for further success. But for now, the focus is on celebrating their championship win. The team's victory parade will be held in the coming days, and fans will have the opportunity to congratulate the team on their achievement.