Huddersfield edge lacklustre Fulham to claim first Premier League win
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
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Fulham will need a huge improvement on that first half display if they are to avoid defeat here. They were sloppy defensively and lacklustre going forward. As it stands, they're heading for the bottom of the Premier League table.
We're back underway. Fulham have made two changes, with Cyrus Christie and Kevin McDonald replacing Luciano Vietto and Fosu-Mensah.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
47 minutes
A quick start to the second half from Fulham. They win an early corner and Mitrovic, quiet so far, nearly gets a shot off from the set piece.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
48 minutes
Billing launches in a long throw and Mounie flicks it on. Jorgensen throws himself towards the ball but can't get enough on it to trouble Rico.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
51 minutes
Play stops as Billing receives treatment after going down injured. Huddersfield won't want to lose the midfielder, who's played well tonight.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
53 minutes
Billing is okay to continue, and nearly picks out Mounie with a long ball having returned to the pitch.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
54 minutes
Huddersfield are forced to do some defending. Mitrovic gets his head on the ball from a corner but can't guide it on target.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
57 minutes
Huddersfield make their first change. Laurent Depoitre replaces Mounie.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
59 minutes
Mooy finds some space and plays a searching ball into the path of Depoitre. Odoi gets in the way, but there are huge appeals for handball. Nothing given.
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