Wolves 1-3 Huddersfield Town

Coady scored his first goal for Huddersfield since signing from Liverpool

Huddersfield Town earned a surprise win away at Wolves to stop the hosts going top of the Championship.

First-half goals against the run of play from Harry Bunn and Sean Scannell gave the Terriers a 2-0 lead at half-time before Conor Coady's 30-yard stunner on 51 minutes made it 3-0.

Although Bakary Sako pulled one back on 71 minutes, Wolves suffered a first home league defeat since December.

Huddersfield's second win in four days lifts them to 18th with Wolves seventh.

Wolves made a positive start to the game, ripping through Huddersfield's defence.

Right-back Sam Ricketts hit the right post, Nouha Dicko was denied by keeper Alex Smithies and Molineux debutant Yannick Sagbo ballooned over.

But it was the visitors who took the lead through Bunn.

Grant Holt, making his full debut for the Terriers, beat defender Richard Stearman before cutting back for Bunn whose volley flew through the grasp of Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme.

And within 18 minutes Huddersfield doubled their advantage when Scannell pounced on a loose ball inside the box before firing a powerful blow.

Wolves needed a quick response at half-time, but it was the visitors who found their feet the quickest.

Jacob Butterfield had already tested Ikeme with a well struck low shot to the keeper's right. But it was Coady's stunning effort from distance that made it 3-0.

The former Liverpool youngster curled a beautifully-struck shot with his right foot into Ikeme's top-left corner.

Sako eventually gave hope on 71 minutes when he drilled home from close range but, despite a few anxious moments for the visiting fans, there was no further way through.

Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett told BBC WM:

"We started the game well, hit the post, had a string of chances and looked in control.

"But when they scored, I was disappointed with our response. We looked shell-shocked. We looked stunned and disjointed.

"Whether we deserved to be behind or not does not really matter. It took us too long to come back from that and we didn't look like we had enough hunger in midfield."

Huddersfield Town manager Chris Powell told BBC Radio Leeds:

"Apart from the way we started, we were good value and got our game plan right. I'm very proud of my players.

"Grant Holt showed that he can make a difference. He played a big part in the first goal and kept their two centre-halves quiet all night.

"Our two wide players both scored and Conor Coady played like an experienced midfielder - and capped it with a great goal."