A-League grand final: in pictures

The best images from Suncorp Stadium as Brisbane Roar sealed their third championship
  
  


A-League grand final: A-League grand final
Wanderers fans seem a little bit fesity before kick-off. Photograph: Dan Peled/AAP
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
The Brisbane fans opt for the more gentle art of face painting. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
Thomas Broich (right) was the A-League player of the season. Here he gets to know Jerome Polenz a little better. Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
The opening stages are hard fought. Here Ivan Franjic and Brendon Santalab battle for the ball. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
Shinji Ono was making his final domestic appearance for the Wanderers. Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Image
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
Matthew Spiranovic gave the Wanderers the lead through a header. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
Ivan Franjic looks at the jubilant Wanderers fans. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
But Brisbane equalise with five minutes to go. Inevitably, it is the prolific Besart Berisha who scores the goal. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
Besart Berisha seems quite excited by the whole thing. The match will go to extra-time. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
And it's Roar that step up in extra time. Henrique slams the ball into the roof of the net to seal Brisbane's third grand final victory. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
Berisha is in tears as his coach, Mike Mulvey, celebrates in the foreground at full-time. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
A-League grand final: A-League grand final
The Roar celebrate their victory Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
 

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