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WORLD Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi and his star-studded Guangzhou Evergrande squad arrived in Melbourne on Sunday aiming to plot another Melbourne Victory downfall on Tuesday night at Etihad Stadium.
The reigning Asian champions and the continent's richest club landed in Melbourne courtesy of a chartered flight with its full complement of international stars aboard, headlined by Italian World Cup hopeful Alessandro Diamanti and Brazilian pair Elkeson and Muriqui.
Guangzhou overturned a two-goal half-time deficit to beat Melbourne Victory 4-2 in their Asian Champions League opener in February.
Evergrande are now top their ACL group (seven points) and the Chinese Super League, after a 5-2 win over Tianjin Teda on Saturday, albeit only on goal difference on both fronts.
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Anything less than a win for Victory (four points) will leave its destiny in others' hands, particularly Koreans Jeonbuk who are on seven points and travel to Yokohama (four points).
Victory faces Jenobuk in Korea on Tuesday week in its final group game _ it will be played four days after its Good Friday A-League elimination final at Etihad Stadium.
Victory hope to regain Chilean defender Pablo Contreras for the Guangzhou clash, while Kiwi Kosta Barbarouses will be fit for the clash after coming off in the 80th minute of the 4-1 win at Wellington to secure a home final.
But Western Sydney won the battle for coveted second spot and the accompanying week off over Central Coast and Victory, who all won their round 27 games.
Wanderers coach Tony Popovic revealed the importance of having next weekend off after his team departed Melbourne yesterday at 6am to commence the long journey to Korea to tackle Ulsan Hyundai.
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"Its very important, with the ACL having that weekend off will help,'' Popovic said after the 3-2 win over Melbourne Heart.
"We've got a 6am flight to Sydney then we go straight to Korea, two flights and another internal flight and we play Tues.
"This result makes it an easier trip psychologically and also knowing we don't have to play the weekend when we get back, we can prepare for the game against Guizhou on Tuesday.
"We love playing in this competition and wouldn't have it any other way but finishing second does help.''
Any Australian sides that make the Champions League knockout phase will continue juggling with A-League finals commitments.
The final ACL group games are scheduled for April 22/23, while the two-legged round of 16 games are on May 6/7 and 13/14.
The A-League grand final is due to be played on Sunday 4th May.
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