Summary

  • Huddersfield back in the top-flight after 45-year absence

  • Frank de Boer begins his Palace reign

  1. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfield

    Pinch me. Huddersfield's short reign at the top of the Premier League is over*. That's because new leaders Burnley have gone 3-0 up at reigning champions Chelsea.

    Unbelievable.

    * I know we're not even halfway through the opening weekend but let's just enjoy it

  2. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfield

    Palace are huffing and puffing. The hosts win a corner, but the Town defence is organised and clears. In fact, it is scorer Steve Mounie who is there to do the dirty work.

  3. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfield

    Best chance of the afternoon for Palace.

    Wilf Zaha slaloms past the Terriers defence into the box, looking up to see only the keeper to beat. But the winger drags his shot well wide.

    He reckons he should have a corner. He's right! Jonas Lossl diverts it wide with his right boot.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 12 August 2017

    #bbcfootball

    Javel Bleach: Huddersfield & Burnley are the first two clubs off the mark! Odds on that before kickoff?

    Loveof Football: Huddersfield continuing where they left off in the championship!

    Tom Fisk‏: Huddersfield are top of the league! Huddersfield. Bet a few of their fans have screenshotted that as it stands table.

    Get involved on #bbcfootball on Twitter or on Match of the Day's Facebook page.

    Steve Mounie of Huddersfield Town celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfield

    Huddersfield

    Here's one for Huddersfield fans to laminate, frame and stick up on the wall. Top of the Premier League as things stand.

  6. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfield

    Frank de Boer was a great defender. He has not got a great defence set up at Palace. I don't know what he has been working on all summer.

    Another Huddersfield corner is met by a free header, this time it is Zanka who brushes off his marker to power towards the far corner. Luckily for the hosts the ball flies past the post and out for a goal-kick.

  7. 'Huddersfield creating chance after chance'published at 32 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfield

    Dion Dublin
    Former Leicester & Man Utd forward on Final Score

    Huddersfeld's players will be feeling magnificent. There are good footballers in the Championship and today Huddersfield have been creating chance after chance.

    The Terriers are not just playing with energy going forward but they are doing it at the back as well, winning the ball back as soon as they lose possession.

    Joel Ward of Crystal Palace tackles Tom InceImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfield

    Another chance for Huddersfield. Palace are all over the place at the back.

    An alert Tom Ince beats the home defence to a throughball, the pacy winger escaping from Joel Ward to go clean through before the Palace man does brilliantly to dispossess him in the box.

    That was fraught with danger. Could have been a goal, could have been a penalty. Palace escape.

  9. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfield

    Frank de Boer looks like he has just been told his local chippy has ran out of cod. Miserable.

    Frank de BoerImage source, Getty Images
  10. 'The way they are playing is inspired'published at 27 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfield

    Martin Keown
    Former Arsenal defender on Football Focus

    I feel embarrassed because I've tipped Huddersfield to go down, but the way they are playing is inspired. The first day of action is a worrying one for Palace.

    Steve Mounie celebrates`Image source, PA
  11. goal

    GOAL - Crystal Palace 0-2 Huddersfieldpublished at 25 mins

    Steve Mounie

    Scenes! Easy this Premier League lark isn't it?

    Huddersfield double their lead, and again Aaron Mooy is the provider. His perfect cross from the left is met by the leaping Steve Mounie, who beats a stationary Palace defence to thump in a header.

    That's why Huddersfield paid £12m for him.

    Steve Mounie of Huddersfield Town celebrates scoring his sides second goalImage source, Rex Features
  12. goal

    GOAL - Crystal Palace 0-1 Huddersfieldpublished at 23 mins

    Joel Ward (og)

    Hello, Premier League. We're here!

    The new boys go ahead as Palace defender Joel Ward unfortunately turns into his own net.

    Huddersfield dig deep into the Premier League archives for a corner routine, Aaron Mooy hitting the near post for Steve Bould to flick on for Tony Adams at the far post. Sorry, Christopher Schindler for Zanka.

    Zanka turns inside and the ball hits Ward's knee and goes in.

    Elias Kachunga of Huddersfield Town celebrates scoring the opening goalImage source, Rex Features
  13. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Huddersfield

    Palace keeper Wayne Hennessey has certainly been the busiest keeper so far. His palms get warmed again when Philip Billing's swerving drive comes his way.

  14. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Huddersfield

    A nervous touch for new Terriers keeper Jonas Lossl, who is on loan from German club Mainz. The man who replaced Liverpool-bound Loris Karius at Mainz boots clear under pressure from Benteke.

  15. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Huddersfield

    Kasey Palmer, back on loan at Huddersfield from Chelsea, drives forward from midfield with intent. He looks up, sees grass and then decides to have a pop. Easy gather for Wayne Hennessey.

  16. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Huddersfield

    Ahhhh, he's still got it! Frank de Boer shows the touch of a man who could have played for Ajax, Barcelona and the Netherlands. Funny that.

    The new Palace manager, suited and booted, brings a stray ball down with the touch of a feather duster. Cue round of applause.

  17. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Huddersfield

    Ooof! Vital sliding challenge from Scott Dann denies Huddersfield. Tom Ince breaks down the left, crossing low and first time towards Steve Mounie. But Dann is perfectly positioned to swipe out for a corner.

  18. 'Huddersfield will be pleased what they have done so far'published at 14 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Huddersfield

    Martin Keown
    Former Arsenal defender on Football Focus

    It is interesting watching Huddersfield this season. It is probably feeling a little easier for them at the moment. They were told the Premier League was the holy grail and they are just passing it around at the moment. Huddersfield will be pleased what they have done so far.

  19. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Huddersfield

    A moment of uncertainty in the Huddersfield box as Christian Benteke lurks. The bulky Belgian unsettles Mathias Jorgenson - AKA Zanka - before he boots eventually clear.

    The Danish centre-back is nicknamed Zanka - and that's the name on the back of his shirt - because he was once likened to the Cool Runnings character for sleeping on the team bus. True story apparently.

  20. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Huddersfield

    Cracking start this. End-to-end in the opening few minutes, both sides playing at a high-tempo. Keep it up lads!