The match's opener, in the 40th minute, was a long-range strike from a perfectly weighted Thomas Broich cross reminiscent of a similar shot in his breakthrough Asian Champions League match earlier this year. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03: Devante Clut of the Roar celebrates after kicking a goal during the international friendly match between the Brisbane Roar and Villarreal CF at Suncorp Stadium on June 3, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Credit:Chris Hyde The second, in the 71st minute, was also assisted by Broich but that time Clut just had to tap it in. Clut said Wednesday's effort proved these goals weren't about luck. "The more I do it then it shows I can do it rather than just fluking it," he said.

"I'm confident with myself and I think i can definitely keep it coming. "I've just got to keep working hard and keep my feet on the ground." Clut said the past six months, which included a two-goal ACL debut against Suwon, had been a major learning curve for him. "I've definitely learned more than I really thought I would have," he said. "I think you can read about it, watch it but until you experience it, that is when you really take in a lot more."

The Villarreal match also somewhat marked the end of an era for the Roar, with new coach John Aloisi set to take the reins. "I think a bit of stability is always good within a club with the team and also the office and that's a positive," he said. "It was a rough patch but we're definitely getting through it. "On the pitch it's up to us and we'll always do our best and make sure we get our job done." Brisbane takes on Liverpool on July 17 and Clut said this experience and watching Sydney FC take on had whet his appetite for big-time football.

"I think when we compete we really show them we're as good as them if not better. "The more we play, the more we compete we can show them that we are at that level as well and I think football in this country will definitely grow with that."