ADELAIDE, Australia (Interstat) — Adelaide United opened its A-League season with a commanding 4-0 victory over Perth Glory at Coopers Stadium on Friday.

The home side controlled the match from the start, with midfielder Juan Muñiz opening the scoring in the 12th minute. Teammate Jonny Yull doubled the lead in the 29th before forward Luka Jovanovic added a third just before halftime. Substitute Luke Duzel completed the rout in stoppage time.

The result defied a pregame projection that favored Adelaide by a narrower margin. Perth Glory, which received three late yellow cards, begins its campaign with a loss. Adelaide United starts with a win, showcasing a balanced attack with four different goal scorers.