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Australian A-League

Jan 4, 2014 at 8.45am UK

Victory Melbourne Victory
0-3
Brisbane Roar Brisbane Roar

Leijer (68')

FT(HT: 0-1)

Miller (29'), McKay (57'), Petratos (67')

Match Report

Football

Brisbane Roar thrash Melbourne Victory to go seven points clear at the top

By Robert Summerscales, Reporter | 04 January 2014

Brisbane Roar strengthen their position as A-League leaders by thrashing third-placed Melbourne Victory 3-0 away from home.

Brisbane Roar have strengthened their position as A-League leaders by thrashing third-placed Melbourne Victory away from home.

Brisbane Roar's Liam Miller celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Melbourne Victory during their A-League match on January 4, 2013 © Getty Images

Former Manchester United midfielder Lee Miller fired Brisbane ahead just before the half-hour, before Matt McKay doubled the visitors' lead on 57 minutes.

Dimitri Petratos completed the scoring in the 68th minute and a miserable day for Melbourne was topped off moments later when Adrian Leijer was sent off for collecting his second yellow card.

Brisbane are now seven points clear of second-placed Western Sydney Wanderers in the league table and 11 in front of Victory.