Huddersfield edge lacklustre Fulham to claim first Premier League win

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An own goal by Timothy Fosu-Mensah gave Huddersfield Town their first Premier League win of the season as they beat fellow strugglers Fulham 1-0 to climb off the bottom of the table.

The win lifted Huddersfield, who before Monday had scored only four away goals this season, into 18th place on six points, with Fulham now bottom on five points after 11 games.

Huddersfield fans must have expected another frustrating night as they saw an early shot from Danish midfielder Philip Billing come crashing back off the crossbar in the 15th minute.

Having not seen their side score a league goal at home since a 1-0 win over Watford in April, the home fans finally got to celebrate when Fosu-Mensah headed into his own net under pressure from Christopher Schindler.

Celebrating the third anniversary of his appointment, Huddersfield boss David Wagner sent out his side to defend in the second half, and they had little trouble frustrating the visitors.

Fulham lacked creativity and despite Andre Schuerrle having a goal ruled out for offside, they barely managed to trouble Huddersfield keeper Jonas Lossl as they slumped to their fifth defeat in a row.

Reuters

[5 November 2018 20:08 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

6 minutes

A promising Huddersfield attack comes to nothing. Fulham are forced onto the back foot as the hosts burst forward. The ball falls to Pritchard on the right but his cross is a poor one.

[5 November 2018 20:10 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

9 minutes

Mounie collects the ball on the edge of the box, adjusts his feet nicely and has a shot. It's blocked, but he's offside anyway. Huddersfield have started brightly.

[5 November 2018 20:14 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

12 minutes

As expected, Huddersfield have started with energy and intent. They'll be aware of the importance of capitalising on this early pressure, though.

[5 November 2018 20:15 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

13 minutes

Löwe whips a free kick towards the back post and Mounie rises. But he can only glance his header well wide.

[5 November 2018 20:17 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

15 minutes

So close! Billing fires a left-footed shot against the crossbar from distance. Huddersfield are unfortunate not to be in front.

[5 November 2018 20:20 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

19 minutes

Fulham are enjoying their first real prolonged spell of possession. They're playing some nice football in Huddersfield's half, and slowly settling into this one.

[5 November 2018 20:24 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

22 minutes

Mooy cuts inside and whips a cross towards Mounie. The big striker gets his head on it, but it rises over the bar.

[5 November 2018 20:25 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

23 minutes

Mooy looking to create again. He links up nicely with Pritchard and curls another ball towards Mounie. This time it's intercepted and Fulham clear.

[5 November 2018 20:28 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

27 minutes

Pritchard very nearly finds himself in a shooting position in the Fulham box. Le Marchand fails to deal with a ball in, but gets a foot in just in time to deny Pritchard.

[5 November 2018 20:30 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 0-0 Fulham

28 minutes

Sergio Rico forced into a good save. Pritchard fires off a shot, which takes a deflection, but Fulham's goalkeeper gets across to push it behind.