Football News : Phoenix wins 3-0 in the A League as live soccer returns to New Zealand

Wellington Phoenix beat Western United 3-0 in the A League on Saturday, the day live football returned to New Zealand since March 2020 with more than 24,000 fans in attendance. Clayton Lewis gave the home side the lead in the first half while goals from Reno Piscopo and Tomer Hemed assured the Phoenix' unbeaten run continues to eight matches. The win takes Phoenix to seventh spot, one shy of the top six and a spot in the playoffs, with three matches remaining in the regular season. Western United are tenth in the standings.