Birmingham City 0 Huddersfield Town 3 - Terriers player ratings

Huddersfield town earned a huged 2-0 win at Birmingham City on Wednesday to give their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Championship a huge boost.
Huddersfield Town's  Harry Toffolo closed down by Blues' Dan Crowley. (Picture: Tony Johnson)Huddersfield Town's  Harry Toffolo closed down by Blues' Dan Crowley. (Picture: Tony Johnson)
Huddersfield Town's Harry Toffolo closed down by Blues' Dan Crowley. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Here’s how we rated the individual performances.

Jonas Lossl – not that much to do. 6

Demeaco Duhaney – filled in well in Huddersfield’s problem position. 6

Huddersfield Town's Emile Smith Rowe tackled by Birmingham's Lukas Jutkiewicz. (Picture: Tony Johnson)Huddersfield Town's Emile Smith Rowe tackled by Birmingham's Lukas Jutkiewicz. (Picture: Tony Johnson)
Huddersfield Town's Emile Smith Rowe tackled by Birmingham's Lukas Jutkiewicz. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Richard Stearman – relished the challenge of facing two top Championship strikers, and a reassuringly noisy presence. 7

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Christopher Schindler – he and Stearman struggled a bit with first-half crosses, but got over it in the second. 6

Harry Toffolo – two brilliant deliveries. 7

Jonathan Hogg – solid in midfield. 6

Terriers captain Chris Schindler and Blues' Lukas Jutkiewicz tangle. (Picture: Tony Johnson)Terriers captain Chris Schindler and Blues' Lukas Jutkiewicz tangle. (Picture: Tony Johnson)
Terriers captain Chris Schindler and Blues' Lukas Jutkiewicz tangle. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Lewis O’Brien – a very reliable presence this season. 6

Elias Kachunga – energetic display down the right capped with a goal. 7

Emile Smith Rowe – linked brilliantly with Grant at times. 7

Karlan Grant – scored and missed a penalty but his all-round play was good on his return to the left. 7

Frazier Campbell celebrates scoiring the second goal as Town thrashed Birmingham (Picture: Tony Johnson)Frazier Campbell celebrates scoiring the second goal as Town thrashed Birmingham (Picture: Tony Johnson)
Frazier Campbell celebrates scoiring the second goal as Town thrashed Birmingham (Picture: Tony Johnson)
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Fraizer Campbell – marked his 300th appearance with a nerve-settling goal. 7

Substitutes:

Steve Mounie (for Campbell, 60) – a towering header to create Kachunga’s goal. 7

Alex Pritchard (for Smith Rowe, 70) – unable to beat Camp when played through late on. 6

Andy King (for Grant, 70) – saw the job out. 6

Colin Quaner (for Kachunga, 83) – N/A

Trevoh Chalobah (for Duhaney, 83) – N/A

Not used: Willock, Coleman,, Stankovic, Daly.

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