Ireland’s prolific wingman, Mikey Johnston, contributed a brace towards the victory, along with goals from returning player Kyle Bartley and a long-range belter from Okay Yokuslu, handing West Brom a significant win that extends their unbeaten stretch to five matches and strengthens their hold on a Championship play-off spot. This is all under the management of Huddersfield’s fifth boss since July 2022, Andre Breitenreiter, who took over in his fourth match after Corberan’s departure.
Despite slipping into the relegation area subsequent to Stoke’s success against Preston on Saturday, Huddersfield made a strong start. The initial dominance paid off when Burgzorg, just before the half-hour milestone, broke the deadlock just as he’d done in the reciprocal match last September.
Outsmarting Darnell Furlong, the Dutch striker fired a strong shot that eked past goalkeeper Alex Palmer, netting his seventh of the season. But an imminent second goal for West Brom was averted thanks to Bartley’s crucial late tackle on Jack Rudoni.
Although the Baggies faced a challenging first half, trailing by a single goal, Corberan’s half-time guidance was a game-changer. A reinvigorated team returned after the whistle and tied things up, setting the stage for a scoring deluge.
Seizing an opportunity, Jed Wallace passed to Celtic loanee Johnston who easily netted one, maintaining his prolific run since his January transfer. Burgzorg was set up to take the lead for Huddersfield by Yokuslu, but a swift reaction from Palmer denied a second goal for the hosts.
The missed opportunity greatly influenced the game’s trajectory, as the visiting team swiftly equalised 60 minutes in. A shot from Wallace instigated chaos in the home team’s area, leaving Bartley to take advantage and net one, celebrating his premier appearance in seven games with a goal. Yokuslu, the 30-year-old Turk who celebrated his birthday on Saturday, launched a long-range stunner that flew past a helpless Nicholls.
The unstoppable Baggies managed to add more to the tally, with Johnston netting his second of the day. Darting past Matty Pearson, the impressive winger secured his sixth goal in seven games, slipping one past Nicholls with ease.
In a tragic turn of events for the Terriers, Palmer’s magnificent double save barred Rudoni and Danny Ward, leaving them in the relegation zone. To add to the misery, West Brom celebrated their first triumph of the season despite initially being a goal down and accomplished their maiden league win at Huddersfield since the turn of the millennium.