16 Apr 2018

Brisbane sneak into A-League play-offs

4:07 am on 16 April 2018

Old rivals Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United will clash in an A-League elimination final while Brisbane clinched the last finals berth after a dramatic closing round.

The Roar's 3-2 away win over fellow finals aspirant Perth on Saturday lifted the Queensland side into sixth after they entered round 27 a point behind Western Sydney.

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The Wanderers had the chance to snatch back sixth last night with a win at home but lost 3-2 to Adelaide after leading 1-0.

All of which means Brisbane will play third-placed Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Friday.

Two days later, the same venue will host the match-up between Victory and Adelaide, who finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Both Victorian teams head into the finals on the back of a loss.

Victory lost 1-0 at premiers Sydney FC and City slipped 2-1 at Wellington Phoenix.

The win meant the Phoenix avoided the wooden spoon.

-AAP