EPL: Crystal Palace 0-3 Huddersfield

Double delight for Steve Mounie

Two goals from record signing Steve Mounie helped Huddersfield secure a 3-0 win at Crystal Palace.

Palace struggled with Huddersfield's pressing game right from the off, and the pressure told in the 23rd minute as Joel Ward put the ball through his own net to give the visitors the lead.

Three minutes later and it was two as Mounie powered home Aaron Mooy's cross - the first goal by a Huddersfield player in over 10 hours of football - before the former Montpellier hitman made sure of the three points 12 minutes from time.

Frank de Boer's 3-5-2 system didn't really work for Palace, with Huddersfield not put under enough pressure, and eased to that debut success with surprising ease.

The visitors almost got off to the perfect start, but Tom Ince tamely fired straight at Wayne Hennessey from a good position, but they didn't have to wait long to net that first Premier League goal.

Mooy worked a corner well, curling the ball into the back post, Mathias Jorgensen diverted it back across goal, Ward was in the way, but could do nothing as the ball ricocheted into the net.

With Palace still reeling, Huddersfield made it two. Mooy again was at the heart of it, crossing from the left this time, the Palace defenders were caught on their heels, Mounie timed his leap to perfection, before heading into the top corner.

After the break, Palace brought on Andros Townsend, and he almost created an opening for Christian Benteke six minutes into the second period, but the former Liverpool hitman missed his kick in the box.

Jonas Lossl, who had been enjoying a quiet afternoon in the Huddersfield goal for the first 55 minutes, was then called into action twice in quick succession. Firstly, he brilliantly clawed out Benteke's header from a corner, before getting down well to block a low, fizzing effort from Zaha.

And with 12 minutes left on the clock, the Terriers made sure of that maiden Premier League victory, as Mounie capped a fine competitive debut by slotting home to ensure the Terriers finish the day top of the Premier League. What a debut.