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Huddersfield Town 1 Brighton and Hove Albion 2: Andone punishes 10-man Terriers
Huddersfield Town scored the fastest goal of the Premier League season but it was all downhill from there against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Florin Andone's first goal for Brighton and Hove Albion secured a come-from-behind 2-1 win at 10-man Huddersfield Town.
The pre-season arrival from Deportivo La Coruna produced a fine diving header to complete the turnaround after Mathias Jorgensen's opener, the fastest Premier League goal this season, was cancelled out by Shane Duffy.
Jorgensen struck after just 55 seconds but David Wagner's side conceded on the brink of half-time following Steve Mounie's red card for a foul on Yves Bissouma.
And Andone came up with the winner on his first start as the visitors' numerical advantage told, bringing a halt to the Terriers' recent revival and giving Chris Hughton's men their first win since October.
The deadlock was broken inside the opening minute as Bruno attempted to clear but succeeded only in sending the ball into the heart of his own penalty area, where Jorgensen leapt above Mat Ryan to head home.
A fine save from Jonas Lossl and follow-up block by Jonathan Hogg denied Duffy and Andone in quick succession as the hosts somehow held firm.
Mounie's dismissal tested their resolve further still, the Benin international given his marching orders after his tentative challenge resulted in his foot making contact with Bissouma's shin.
The 10 men went close to doubling their lead just before the break, but Aaron Mooy's free-kick was tipped to safety by Ryan.
That proved a telling save as Brighton levelled it up in first-half-stoppage time courtesy of Duffy's bullet header from Solly March's cross, which came after Bruno had won and taken a quick corner.
Lossl came to Huddersfield's rescue early in the second half to repel Bissouma's volley but was helpless to keep out Andone's header from March's pinpoint delivery.