Sydney FC are still searching for their first win of the season after going down 3-2 to Newcastle, though both side's marquee signings scored their first A-League goals.
Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero and former England striker Emile Heskey both opened their scorecards in front of a record regular-season crowd of 35,419 at Allianz Stadium.
The Brisbane Roar smashed former coach Ange Postecoglou's Melbourne Victory with a record 5-0 second-round win at Suncorp Stadium.
A depleted Wellington Phoenix, missing seven internationals due to Oceania World Cup qualifiers, takes on the Heart in Melbourne today.
