After a first-half that saw both sides spurn several chances, the game sprung to life midway through the second stanza when the home side took the lead in controversial circumstances.
The goal from Enver Alivodić was allowed to stand but a penalty from Andreu and a Mitch Nichols strike saw Tony Popovic’s men win on the road, moving them into the top six.
Newcastle made two changes from the side that stunned City last week with Leonardo returning from injury and Lachlan Jackson replacing an injured Daniel Mullen.
The Wanderers also made a change in central defence with teenager Jonathan Aspro partnering skipper Nikolai Topor-Stanley, who was making his 100th appearance in Red and Black.
GOALS
1-0 Enver Alivodić (73’) – The Jets had a free kick in a dangerous position after Andreu was cautioned for a reckless foul. Defender Lee Ki-je stepped up, firing the deadball into the crossbar. Alivodić reacted quickest, poking the ball home. The linesman originally waved for off-side but after the officials conferred the goal was allowed to stand.
1-1 Andreu (79’) – The home side’s lead lasted all of six minutes after Miloš Trifunović was harshly judged to have fouled substitute Brendon Santalab in the box. Andreu stepped up to take the penalty, sending Mark Birighitti the wrong way to level the scores.
1-2 Nichols (86’) – The Wanderers sensationally took the lead when Mitch Nichols found a way past Birighitti from distance. The away side sent bodies forward in a dramatic climax, with the ball falling favourably to the Wanderers midfielder at the top of the box and he made no mistake with the finish.
TEAMS
Newcastle Jets: Birighitti, Hoffman, Boogaard, Kantarovski (Watson 61’), Alivodic, Poljak, Trifunovic, Santiago, Lee, Jackson, Carney
Western Sydney Wanderers: Redmayne, Neville, Topor-Stanley, Aspro, Jamieson, Andreu, Dimas, Nichols, Vidosic (Bridge 55’), Sotirio (Castelen 78’), Piovaccari (Santalab 74’)
Scorers: Alivodić (73’), Andreu (79’ pen.), Nichols (86’)
Attendance: 14,486 @ Hunter Stadium
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