Thomas Broich (L) of the Roar celebrates with teammate Liam Miller after scoring. Source: Bradley Kanaris / Getty Images
A-LEAGUE leaders Brisbane Roar have snapped a three-game winless streak with 3-1 victory over Perth Glory at Suncorp Stadium.
Having scored only one goal in their previous three matches, the Roar found it difficult in the opening half to break down an opponent happy to sit back and play on the break.
But once they scored their first goal in the 57th minute through Socceroos fullback Ivan Franjic, the floodgates opened.
Further goals to playmakers Liam Miller and Thomas Broich sealed Brisbane's 13th win of the season and their first since a 2-1 home victory over Central Coast Mariners on February 2.
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Perth grabbed a late consolation through Shane Smeltz after Brisbane skipper Matt Smith passed the ball straight to the Glory striker, but it was too little, too late for the visitors.
The win moved Brisbane seven points clear at the top of the ladder, however closest rivals Western Sydney Wanderers will have the chance to reduce the deficit back to four points on Sunday when they host Newcastle Jets at Pirtek Stadium.
Perth are now without a win in their past seven matches, a run that's included four straight losses.
The defeat has also resulted in the Glory dropping below Melbourne Heart at the base of the ladder on goal difference.
But it was the Glory who started the better last night despite arriving at the ground less than an hour before kick-off due to a traffic delay.
The visitors should have taken the lead in the third minute their Brazilian winger Sidnei Sciola.
Running onto a through ball and in heaps of space, Sidnei only had to pull the trigger on his favoured left foot.
But he instead cut back inside, with his right-footed effort saved by Roar goalkeeper Micheal Theo.
Glory coach Kenny Lowe yelling instructions from the touchline. Source: Getty Images
The Roar soon took control in front of the small crowd of 10,896 fans but found it hard to break down a dogged Perth, who were happy to defend in numbers.
But the two-time A-League champions were finally rewarded for their dominance when Franjic headed home a well-placed free kick from Broich in the 57th minute.
The Roar sealed their win in the 81st minute through former Glory midfielder Liam Miller, but they almost butchered the chance after it was gifted to them by Perth defender Brandon O'Neill.
O'Neill surrendered possession, allowing Miller and Berisha to confront Perth goalkeeper Danny Vukovic in a two-on-one situation.
Miller, who was close to being ruled offside, eventually scored but not before the pair's attempt to be pretty and walk the ball in almost brought them unstuck.
A Broich cracker from 20 metres was the icing on the cake for the Roar, before Smith's late blunder at least gave the small band of Glory fans something to cheer about on another sorry night for the besieged West Australian club.
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