Melbourne forward Tom McDonald has kicked a slingshot goal with 26 seconds remaining to lift the Demons to a three-point win over West Coast at Subiaco Oval.
The Eagles were on track for victory when Lewis Jetta's behind extended the home side's lead to 16 points midway through the final quarter.
But McDonald booted the last two goals of the game to lift Melbourne to a 15.9 (99) to 14.12 (96) victory, ending their 17-game losing streak in Perth.
McDonald's last goal was particularly spectacular, with the 24-year-old connecting with the ball while being slung in a tackle by Jeremy McGovern.
McDonald finished with five goals and eight marks in a dazzling display.
But captain Jack Viney was arguably the man of the match — both for his performance and bravery.
Viney ran riot in the opening half with 23 disposals and a goal.
But his night looked over when he injured his right shoulder early in the third quarter after copping a heavy bump from Eagles skipper Shannon Hurn.
Viney went into the rooms for treatment, and returned to produce a scintillating final term to power his side to the win.
He finished with 38 disposals, nine clearances and a goal in Melbourne's first win in Perth since 2004.
Hurn was left dazed and confused with just minutes remaining when he was cleaned up by Viney as both players contested the ball.
Eagles defender Will Schofield was reported just moments after the halftime siren for catching Clayton Oliver in the face with an elbow.
Schofield jabbed at Oliver's chest with his fist, but his angled-up elbow made contact with Oliver's face.
It's the first time in 11 years the Demons have won four games in a row, with the latest victory boosting their win-loss record to 8-5.
West Coast are 7-6.
Former Roo Drew Petrie (four goals) played his best game for the Eagles, while Jeremy McGovern (three goals) was also influential.
But Jetta's miss — a set shot from 40m out directly in front — proved costly as the Demons mounted a fierce fightback in the final term to snatch victory.
The win was all the more meritorious given Melbourne were without co-captain Nathan Jones and the in-form Jack Watts.
They were dealt another blow when Christian Salem injured his hamstring in the second half, while Jeff Garlett looked to be carrying something.
The Western Bulldogs are back in the AFL top eight after a controversial one-point win over North Melbourne at Docklands.
The Kangaroos were denied a goal late in the match and also potentially at three-quarter time on Saturday night as the Bulldogs won 15.17 (107) to 16.10 (106).
It was the Bulldogs' first win in three matches, while this is North's fourth loss this season by a goal or less.
The Bulldogs led by 26 points 11 minutes into the last quarter, but North roared back with the last four goals of the match.
Ben Brown marked and scored to put them ahead, but it was disallowed because a free kick was paid against the Kangaroos for a shepherd in the goal square.
North's Shaun Higgins then levelled the scores with a behind.
The Bulldogs moved the ball down the other end of the ground and Jake Stringer marked.
He kicked a behind with about a minute left and the Bulldogs hung on grimly for the win, putting them back in the top eight.
Higgins also could have reduced the margin to only seven points at three-quarter time when he had a set shot at goal.
But play-on was called because Higgins took too long to take his kick and Stringer mowed him down with a tackle.
It was that sort of night for North with the umpires — the free kick count was 16-4 in favour of the Bulldogs at halftime and 26-13 for the match.
While the 'Dogs had the rub of the green in the first half, North also paid for being second to the ball too often.
After an even start featuring three lead changes, the Bulldogs took control with three goals and led by 18 points at the first change.
That went out to 27 in the second term and the Bulldogs looked set to take control.
But the last goal of the first half and five goals to three in the third term kept North in the game, with the margin back to 13 at the last change.
Marcus Bontempelli starred for the Bulldogs and Liam Picken kicked three goals, while North's Ben Cunnington led their comeback with a massive last quarter that featured 12 disposals and two goals.
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