Mooy in the thick of it as Terriers topple Leeds
Australia star Aaron Mooy played another key role as Huddersfield continued its charge up the EFL Championship table with a 2-1 win over fellow promotion-aspirant Leeds United.
The Socceroos midfielder's deflected shot in the 90th-minute fell to the feet of Michael Hefele, the German finishing coolly to prompt a wild celebration from the home team.
Mooy, recently the subject of an $11 million transfer offer, had earlier shown a glimpse of his attacking prowess with a stinging shot that produced a classy save from Leeds 'keeper Robert Green.
A touchline sprint and celebration from Terriers manager Julien Wagner after Hefele's winner sparked ugly scenes as the players came together in a melee at full-time.
Leeds manager Gary Monk barged into Wagner as he jogged back to his dugout, provoking a reaction from the Town boss and a fracas ensued, with most of the players getting involved.
Pontus Jansson, Liam Bridcutt and Elias Kachunga were all booked for their parts in the brawl, while the two managers were dismissed from the touchline as the host side held on to move above Leeds and into fourth.
Brighton and Hove Albion missed the chance to top the Championship, despite rescuing a dramatic 3-3 draw in the seventh minute of stoppage time at Brentford.
Chris Hughton's side began the weekend at the summit, but Newcastle United seized the initiative with a 1-0 win over Derby County.
Brentford was 2-0 up at half-time thanks to goals from Jota and Harlee Dean, though, and Lasse Vibe should have give it a three-goal cushion just before the hour mark when David Stockdale saved his penalty.
The Seagulls pounced through Solly March and Shane Duffy as the match approached the final 10 minutes.
Konstantin Kerschbaumer had seemingly won it for the hosts four minutes into stoppage time with his 18-yard drive, but Tomer Hemed headed in Anthony Knockaert's cross right at the end to secure a point.
The 3-3 draw is the second successive league match in which Brighton ha dropped points after losing 3-1 to Huddersfield Town last time out.
