The day saw an incredible 20 wickets fall, the first time that has happened on the opening day of an Ashes Test since 1950.
The tourists began promisingly on Friday, taking Australia's first innings wickets in 45.2 overs, with Tongue removing Steve Smith (6) and Marnus Labuschagne (9) en route to his third Ashes five-wicket haul.
Tongue also trapped Jake Weatherald (10) and Michael Neser (35) as England held the upper hand early, though Cameron Green and Travis Head offered resistance to push Australia just past 150.
However, England then struggled on a green, bowler-friendly pitch, slipping to 16-4. Early dismissals included Ben Duckett (2) ballooning a shot to mid-on, Ashes debutant Jacob Bethell (1) caught behind, Zak Crawley (5) edging to slip, and Joe Root (0) falling to a good catch from Alex Carey.
A brief rally came from Harry Brook (41) and Gus Atkinson (28), who attacked the bowling with aggressive shots, helping England scrape past 100, but Brook then fell to Scott Boland, while Atkinson was bowled by Cameron Green.
The tail offered little further resistance, and England were eventually bowled out for 110, leaving Australia 4-0 and 46 runs ahead at stumps.
England now face a steep task to avoid history repeating with a whitewash, with Australia holding a commanding position at the MCG.
England captain Ben Stokes was happy that his team broke their Ashes drought in Australia but slammed the state of the pitch in Melbourne after the Boxing Day Test ended in two days.
England ensured the Ashes would not end in a clean sweep by securing a four-wicket win over Australia after just two days in the fourth Test at Melbourne.
Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the remaining two Ashes Tests with a side strain as England confirmed two changes for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon have will miss out on the Boxing Day Ashes Test against England as Australia made two injury-enforced changes to their squad.
