The 2017-18 campaign delivered an unexpected, dramatic title for Melbourne Victory as The Big V finished 4th in the A-League but powered through the Finals Series to be crowned Champions. Leading the charge was the prolific forward Besart Berisha, whose 13 league goals were decisive, highlighted by his spectacular, winning bicycle kick in the Elimination Final. It was a historic year that marked the club's fourth Championship title, a feat achieved for the first time by a team finishing outside the top three, and remains a defining chapter in the club's modern history as A-League's big-match giants.