Brendon Santalab Adelaide United beat Brisbane Roar in controversial fashion, while Western Sydney Wanderers held off late pressure from Wellington Phoenix.

Massimo Maccarone Adelaide United came from behind with two goals in the final two minutes to beat Brisbane Roar in style in the A-League on Friday.

Avraam Papadopoulos scored twice as Brisbane Roar beat Melbourne City 3-1 to record their first win of the A-League campaign.

Australia's A-League is among one of the first football competitions in the world to trial the new Video Assistant Referees technology.

A-League leaders Brisbane Roar hammered Melbourne Victory 5-0, while there were convincing wins for Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory.

Brisbane Roar snatched a late winner over Sydney FC to go top of the A-League, while Perth Glory won 2-1 away to Newcastle Jets.

John Aloisi Socceroo Tommy Oar is set for his A-League return, having been included in John Aloisi's Brisbane Roar squad for the Melbourne City match.

An impressive second-half comeback saw Melbourne City defeat 10-man Brisbane Roar to move top of the A-League.

The race for a place in the A-League top two will go down to the wire after Brisbane Roar beat 10-man Newcastle Jets.

Melbourne Victory capitalised on Brisbane Roar's slip-up to move clear at the top of the A-League.