Huddersfield, Southampton draw in EPL to remain unbeaten
Posted August 26, 2017 7:00 am
HUDDERSFIELD, England (AP) - Huddersfield extended its unbeaten start to life in the English Premier League with a 0-0 draw at home to Southampton on Saturday.
Both sides had chances to snatch the points. Steve Mounie and Thomas Ince went closest for Huddersfield, while Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand had a late header cleared off the line by Tommy Smith.
David Wagner's Huddersfield launched its first top-flight season in four decades with two straight victories and has seven points from a possible nine.
Mauricio Pellegrino is unbeaten at the start of his Southampton reign, collecting five points.
Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner, left, and Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino on the touchline during the English Premier League soccer match between Huddersfield Town and Southampton at the John Smithâs Stadium, Huddersfield, England. Saturday Aug. 26, 2017. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)
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Huddersfield Town's Kasey Palmer, right, and Southampton's Oriol Romeu in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Huddersfield Town and Southampton at the John Smithâs Stadium, Huddersfield, England. Saturday Aug. 26, 2017. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)
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Southampton's Shane Long, centre, in action with Huddersfield Town's Christopher Schindler, left, and Chris Lowe during the English Premier League soccer match between Huddersfield Town and Southampton at the John Smithâs Stadium, Huddersfield, England. Saturday Aug. 26, 2017. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)
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