Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 3, Huddersfield Town 1.
Sheff WedSheffield Wednesday3HuddersfieldHuddersfield Town1
Substitute Lucas Joao scored twice as Sheffield Wednesday came from behind to beat Huddersfield, who made a losing start under new coach David Wagner.
Joao came on with Wednesday 1-0 down to a Sean Scannell header, and levelled when he crashed in the rebound from Fernando Forestieri's initial shot.
Forestieri then teed up Kieran Lee to put Wednesday ahead, and his cutback gave Joao the chance to seal the win.
Wednesday move within a point of the Championship play-off places.
For Town, only goals scored keeps them above the relegation zone after a fifth game without a win in the Championship.
Wagner's side folded once conceding, having looked solid if unspectacular in the first half.
After a turgid first 45 minutes, in which there were as many bookings as shots on target - three - Wednesday enjoyed a string of half chances, but Scannell's header was the catalyst that finally sparked the game into life.
Wednesday boss Carlos Carvahal sent on Joao, Gary Hooper and Lewis McGugan, and their presence proved crucial as the game turned.
After Hooper shot tamely at goalkeeper Joe Murphy, Joao finally found the equaliser at Hillsborough after Forestieri's strike was saved.
The goal buoyed Wednesday as the influential Forestieri created the opening for Lee to smash in after a goalmouth scramble before Joao scored a third in injury time.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal:
"I think we deserved to win the game. We showed that we have a strong team. The strong teams can do what we did today.
"We started very well in the second half and after Huddersfield scored, it was a fantastic reaction.
"We won because of fantastic teamwork. All the players played their part. We win with the team and not with individual players.
"We must only talk about game by game and the most important game is the next one."
Huddersfield head coach David Wagner:
"In the last 20 minutes, we have to be honest and say that Sheffield Wednesday were very strong. In that time they beat us.
"The first 70 minutes was a step in the right direction. We needed a better performance in the last 20 minutes.
"There were a lot of good moments for us in the game. We had very good transition moments and I think we defended well for a long time.
"We like to create a new style and for this you need unbelievably good fitness. That is what we are working towards."
Line-ups
Sheff Wed
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Westwood
- 32Hunt
- 15Lees
- 5Loovens
- 36PudilBooked at 59mins
- 33Wallace
- 20Lee
- 6SemedoSubstituted forMcGuganat 67'minutes
- 17HelanBooked at 30minsSubstituted forLucas Joãoat 45'minutes
- 45Forestieri
- 9NuhiuSubstituted forHooperat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Palmer
- 10McGugan
- 14Hooper
- 18Lucas João
- 24Sougou
- 26Dielna
- 28Wildsmith
Huddersfield
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 13Murphy
- 2Smith
- 5Hudson
- 14Cranie
- 22DempseyBooked at 81mins
- 4WhiteheadBooked at 38minsSubstituted forHoggat 63'minutes
- 16Huws
- 7ScannellSubstituted forLolleyat 78'minutes
- 17BunnBooked at 27mins
- 10CarayolSubstituted forM Wallaceat 90'minutes
- 21Wells
Substitutes
- 6Hogg
- 15M Wallace
- 18Lolley
- 19Holmes
- 25Chilwell
- 26Allinson
- 36Bojaj
- Referee:
- Carl Boyeson
- Attendance:
- 21,191
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff WedAway TeamHuddersfield
- Possession
- Home41%
- Away59%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away4
- Corners
- Home3
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away15
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 3, Huddersfield Town 1.
Goal!
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 3, Huddersfield Town 1. Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Fernando Forestieri.
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Foul by Murray Wallace (Huddersfield Town).
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Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Emyr Huws (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
Substitution
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Murray Wallace replaces Mustapha Carayol.
Goal!
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Huddersfield Town 1. Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fernando Forestieri.
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Attempt saved. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Lees.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Mark Hudson.
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Attempt blocked. Lewis McGugan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Martin Cranie.
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Foul by Joe Lolley (Huddersfield Town).
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Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Kyle Dempsey (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt missed. Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas João with a headed pass.
Substitution
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Joe Lolley replaces Sean Scannell.
Goal!
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Huddersfield Town 1. Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
