Wanderers, Knights advance to Australia Cup quarter-final

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Western Sydney Wanderers are through to the quarter-finals of the Australia Cup after thumping Adelaide United 5-1 at Marconi Stadium.

The result was never in any doubt on Tuesday night once Marcus Antonsson opened the scoring in the second minute of a battle between the A-League Men’s teams.

The hosts increased their lead when Brandon Borrello found the net in the 38th minute, before veteran Antonsson got his second shortly before the end of the first half.

Veteran Milos Ninkovic also got in the goalscoring act in the 53rd minute with Borrello secured his brace just three minutes later.

Zach Clough scored a consolation goal for United in the 81st minute.

Melbourne Knights also advanced by eliminating Campbelltown City 2-0, goals from Mohammed Sumaoro and Mitch Hore securing their berth in the last eight.

The hosts proved too strong for City, easily dominating in shots on target and possession at Knights Stadium.

It was a much more even contest at TK Shutter Reserve in Adelaide between MetroStars SC and Inter Lions FC.

The teams were goalless until Stars’ Ren Nagamatsu broke the deadlock in the 92nd minute to break the Lions’ hearts.

The winning trio join Brisbane Roar, which thumped Sydney United 5-0 on Saturday to advance.

In Wednesday’s action, Gold Coast Knights meet Western United (Gold Coast Croatia Sports Centre), Mt Druitt Town Rangers host Heidelberg United (Popondetta Park) while APIA Leichardt clashes with Sydney FC (Leichhardt Oval).