NFL Melbourne live: LA Rams vs San Francisco 49ers at the MCG
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the LA Rams 27-7 in a historic NFL match held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Despite the Rams arriving shortly before the game, coach Sean McVay attributed the loss to being outplayed rather than travel fatigue.
Why it matters
This event marks a significant expansion of the NFL's international footprint, testing the viability of hosting regular-season games in the Australian market.
NFL MVP Matthew Stafford had his work cut out for him at the MCG. ( Getty Images: Quinn Rooney )
Link copied Share Share article LA Rams coach Sean McVay says his team's decision to arrive in Melbourne the day before the NFL's historic first match in Australia was not the reason his side was comprehensively beaten 27-7 by the San Francisco 49ers in front of 100,021 fans at the MCG.
The 49ers arrived a week ago, while the Rams raised eyebrows by touching down in Melbourne 28 hours before kick-off.
Despite scoring the first touchdown of the game, the Rams were outplayed by their rivals in the NFC West division.
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