Huddersfield 2-1 Nottingham Forest: Narrow win for Terriers

Michael Mancienne scored an own goal and was sent off a minute from time as Nottingham Forest crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield.

The Forest defender gifted Huddersfield a fourth straight victory when he deflected into his own net and was then sent off for his second bookable offence.

Forest led at half-time through Hildeberto Pereira's neat finish but two goals in six second-half minutes turned the game on its head.

Kasey Palmer equalised for Town before Mancienne's blunder. He was booked for a foul in the 52nd minute and was red-carded for time-wasting late on.

Pereira gave Huddersfield their first sight on goal when he tripped Rajiv van La Parra. Aaron Mooy's free-kick found Christopher Schindler whose header flicked wide and later on Van La Parra curled a shot wide as the home side made the better start.

Despite all their possession, Huddersfield went behind in the 25th minute when Nicklas Bendtner's pass ricocheted towards goal and Pereira gave chase. He tussled with Michael Hefele before shrugging him off and lifting the ball over Joel Coleman.

Three minutes later Nahki Wells had a chance to equalise from a similar position to Van La Parra but he, too, could not find a finish.

Huddersfield went in a goal down at the break but made it 1-1 in the 53rd minute, though there was some confusion over who got the final touch.

Tareiq Holmes-Dennis took a short corner to Mooy on the edge of the box and he crossed for Palmer, whose header came back off the bar.

The ball bounced down and appeared to strike Stojkovic under pressure from Wells. The goal was credited to Palmer, though Wells forced the ball home.

Town kept up the pressure and won it in the 59th minute with a goal which had an element of good fortune about it. Van La Parra was attempting a cross when Mancienne slid in to block, but only succeeded in deflecting the ball into his own net.

Those goals broke the Forest resistance and Huddersfield took control to complete their eighth home win of the season, which was not in doubt long before Mancienne's dismissal.

Huddersfield boss David Wagner:

"We are still hungry and greedy. We still have space to improve both individually and as a group. We have been
together for five months and we have another five months to go."

Nottingham Forest boss Philippe Montanier:

"It was very tough but we have to accept the result. After the two goals we conceded we defended very well as a unit. When Huddersfield were leading 2-1 it was easier for them being at home.

"I tell the players to be careful about their reaction. It was frustration (from Mancienne). I am not satisfied with his reaction but I understand his reaction."

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