Emile Heskey scored his first A-League goal as Newcastle Jets won 3-2 at Sydney FC.

The former England forward netted in the 41st minute to put the Jets 2-1 in front at the break.

Sydney striker Alessandro Del Piero had earlier cancelled out Ryan Griffiths' opener.

Craig Goodwin put Newcastle 3-1 up before Blake Powell pulled another one back for the hosts.

Roar run riot
Brisbane Roar hammered Melbourne Victory 5-0, with Besart Berisha on target twice.

Thomas Broich opened the scoring midway through the first half and Erik Paartalu made it two a minute later.

Berisha got his first in the 64th minute, before Mitch Nichols struck in the 82nd minute and Berisha completed the rout at the death.