Huddersfield shock leaders Fulham with victory at Craven Cottage

Danny Ward and Duane Holmes were on target as Huddersfield pulled off an impressive 2-1 win at Championship leaders Fulham.

Carlos Corberan’s Terriers consolidated their position in the play-off positions thanks to two first-half goals.

Ward netted the first in the 31st minute before Holmes doubled the lead from the penalty spot two minute before the break after Fulham goalkeeper Marek Rodak had been adjudged to have fouled Sorba Thomas.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid pulled a late goal back but Marco Silva’s side had to swallow a first league defeat since December 20.

Fulham began with intent although De Cordova-Reid’s volley from a corner beyond the back post was too high.

The Terriers had the ball in the back of the Fulham net in the 14th minute but Thomas, who had earlier tested Rodak, had strayed offside before setting Ward up for a tap-in.

Championship top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic went in late on Tom Lees and was booked by referee Tony Harrington in the 26th minute.

The Serbia striker almost broke the deadlock when Fabio Carvalho raced into space on the left and rolled the ball across the face of the goal. Mitrovic slid in but could not get a touch.

Huddersfield’s response was to take a shock 31st-minute lead. Ward saw a long-ranger blocked but when Harry Toffolo’s cross from the left bounced off Tom Cairney towards his own goal the striker reacted instantly to rifle through Rodak.

Worse was to follow in the 41st minute when the ball again bounced off a Fulham player towards his own goal – Nathaniel Chalobah this time – and Rodak was penalised for bringing down Thomas.

Fulham protested as it seemed to be a collision rather than a foul but Holmes made no mistake from the spot, despite Rodak getting a touch.

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