EPL: Huddersfield 1-0 Newcastle

Aaron Mooy's celebrates with team-mates after scoring

Aaron Mooy's fine second-half effort gave Huddersfield a 1-0 win over Newcastle in their first Premier League home game of the season.

Mooy scored the winner on 50 minutes, superbly guiding the ball into the far corner from just inside the area after a neat one-two.

Matt Ritchie had gone close for Newcastle in the first half, but the visitors failed to create many clear-cut chances throughout at the John Smith's Stadium.

The result means Huddersfield have started the season with two wins from two in their first campaign back in the top flight for 45 years, while Newcastle are still searching for their first point this season.

In a first-half lacking in opportunities, Ritchie came closest for Newcastle, forcing Jonas Lossl into a fantastic fingertip save to his left after the midfielder's poked snapshot from 12 yards.

But Huddersfield came out fastest after the break, and were ahead five minutes into the half through Australian Mooy, who joined the club permanently in the summer from Manchester City.

After playing a one-two on the edge of the box with Elias Kachunga, Mooy curled the ball into the corner of the net past Rob Elliot with his right foot from 18 yards.

Ayoze Perez had a chance to level with 20 minutes remaining, but the Spaniard miscued from six yards after a corner had fortunately fell into his path on the volley.

Huddersfield held on despite some late pressure from the visitors, who are yet to score in the Premier League this term.