Aaron Mooy stuns Premier League with incredible performance

Aaron Mooy delivered a Man of the Match performance of the highest calibre after netting a stunning double against Wolves to lift Huddersfield out of the relegation zone.

Aaron Mooy celebrates scoring his double. Picture: Getty

Huddersfield climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone after a double from Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy inspired Sunday’s 2-0 win at Wolves.

David Wagner’s side started the day rooted to the bottom of the table after winning only one of their first 12 matches.

But Mooy boosted the Terriers’ hopes of avoiding relegation with an early goal at Molineux, followed by a fine free-kick after the interval.

“I think at this minute no-one but the players deserve the praise,” Wagner said. “Game plan is one thing but you have to bring it to life and the mentality shown is all about the players.

Aaron Mooy celebrates scoring his double. Picture: Getty

“We wanted to beat them with their own game as they are a ball-possession team.” Huddersfield climb to 14th place, two points above the drop zone, thanks to their first league win since a 1-0 success against Fulham on November 5.

Wolves are without a victory in five games, four of which have ended in defeat. “It was probably one of the worst performances we have had. We have to take a good look, find out why and prepare better,” Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo said.

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Wagner had made two changes as Tommy Smith and Erik Durm came in for the injured Chris Lowe and suspended Mathias Jorgensen.

The switches seemed to spark Huddersfield as they produced by far their most dominant display of the campaign.

They took a sixth-minute lead when Mooy struck for the first time this season, slotting in from the edge of the penalty area following Durm’s cross.

Mooy registered some ridiculous numbers in the win over Wolves. Picture: Getty

Wolves substitute Adama Traore was at the heart of a rare raid from the hosts when he crossed for Raul Jimenez, but Philip Billing stuck out his boot to make a crucial clearance off the line.

Jimenez had a chance to equalise for Wolves in the 66th minute when he ran clear on goal, but he stumbled to let Huddersfield off the hook.

It was a vital moment as Huddersfield wrapped up a much-needed victory in the 74th minute when Mooy curled his free-kick past Wolves’ weakly assembled defensive wall.

🍾 Man of the Match, @htafcdotcom’s Aaron Mooy 🍾
90 touches
Completed 54/63 passes (43/49 in Wolves’ half)
Created 2 chances
4 shots, 2 on target
Scored twice, his 1st goals since Dec 2017 pic.twitter.com/xTLRbZY6ET

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) November 25, 2018

DW: “@AaronMooy is a top class player.

“You don’t often find a player with such technique and composure who wants to work so hard for his team.”#htafc (DTS)

— Huddersfield Town (@htafcdotcom) November 25, 2018

Often underdogs, always with Terrier spirit 💪#WOLHUD @htafcdotcom pic.twitter.com/d2j59n7Ffo

— Premier League (@premierleague) November 25, 2018

🇦🇺 Our Australian Terrier does it again!

👕 A whole page dedicated to Aaron Mooy: https://t.co/LGqAHWVYjV (LC) pic.twitter.com/ja97H1a6nU

— htafcmegastore (@htafcmegastore) November 25, 2018

😍💙 WHAT. A. WIN.#WOLHUD #htafc (AT) pic.twitter.com/JyFayXzJPd

— Huddersfield Town (@htafcdotcom) November 25, 2018

Start the day: 2️⃣0️⃣th

End the day: 1️⃣4️⃣th

HUGE win for @htafcdotcom pic.twitter.com/11O9TH7JWN

— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) November 25, 2018

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Originally published as Aaron Mooy stuns Premier League with incredible performance