Jamie Maclaren proved the super-sub for Perth Glory after scoring two goals in three minutes to earn his side a come-from-behind 2-1 A-League win over Newcastle Jets at nib Stadium.

Newcastle took a shock lead in the 74th minute through Jeronimo Neumann however McLaren made an immediate impact when he was introduced two minutes later.

The striker scored only seconds after his arrival on the pitch, putting away a low cross from fellow substitute Scott Jamieson’s before crashing home a header three minutes later to clinch the three points. The result moved Perth up to second spot on the ladder.

The game came to life in the final 20 minutes with the Jets threatening a smash-and-grab job after offering little in the first half. Glory dominated play in the first half with the Jets content to sit back, but the hosts couldn’t convert their chances.

WA-born goalkeeper Mark Birighitti saved midweek FFA Cup hero Daniel De Silva’s low drive with his feet on nine minutes, while Nebojsa Marinkovic’s free-kick fizzed wide shortly after.

Glory should have gone ahead when defender Michael Thwaite fired over the crossbar from a corner on the half hour. De Silva showcased his talent, shimmying into the box and teeing up Youssouf Hersi whose initial effort was blocked by Jacob Pepper, with his follow-up smothered by Birighitti.

The Jets had the better of the early stages of the second period, with midfielder Allan Welsh having a low strike cleared off the line by Thwaite, while Hoole curled an effort wide.

Glory began to show more urgency with Hersi flashing a close-range header over the bar from a Marinkovic free-kick, before the ex-Ajax man put an effort wide.

However, it was the Jets who took a shock lead in the 74th minute through Jeronimo, who latched on to Pepper’s throughball and slotted it past Danny Vukovic at his near post.

Three minutes later scores were level, when Maclaren buried Jamieson’s low cross. Maclaren settled the game on 79 minutes, heading home after Rostyn Griffiths’ nod back from a Marinkovic corner.