Forgotten Celtic loanee Marco Tilio opened the scoring in the Melbourne derby this morning.
The winger has spent the majority of the current season on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
He returned a few weeks ago, however, and has recently made his way back into Melbourne City's lineup.
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Tilio started away at his side's city rivals today and netted early on with a fine finish into the bottom corner:
BANG 💥 Tilio gives @MelbourneCity the lead and goes STRAIGHT to the home fans. Look at how much it means after a injury riddled season ❤️✨#MVCvMCY LIVE on Paramount+📺 pic.twitter.com/NpJjJEOpST
— Paramount+ Australia (@ParamountPlusAU) February 22, 2025
The 23-year-old joined Celtic in the summer of 2023, just after his fellow countryman, Ange Postecoglou, departed for Tottenham Hotspur.
He never got going in Glasgow, and a temporary return back to his homeland was sanctioned.
This campaign, because of injury, he has made just seven appearances for City, scoring two goals along the way.
Due back at Celtic in the summer, it remains to be seen where his long-term future lies.
Speaking about Tilio a few weeks after he initially moved to Scotland, Parkhead boss Brendan Rodgers said: "It’s been a really, really hard transition for him.
"The intensity of the game is totally different to what he is used to, so it’s been a challenge for him in training.
"I am not in any big rush for Marco."
