Callum Wilson scored Bournemouth's opener in his first match since 19 January
Callum Wilson scored on his return from injury as Bournemouth beat Huddersfield to secure their first away win since October.
Wilson, who had been sidelined since January with a knee problem, forced home Ryan Fraser's cross to put the Cherries ahead in the first half.
The same duo combined for Bournemouth's second goal after the break, with Wilson crossing for Fraser to sweep home his sixth Premier League goal of the season.
Bournemouth stay 12th despite the win but are now 10 points clear of the relegation zone. Huddersfield, meanwhile, remain bottom and are now 16 points from safety, with relegation now looking all but certain.
Joshua King could have extended Bournemouth's lead, but his shot from outside the area was well blocked by Jonas Lossl.
The Norwegian then failed to scramble the ball over the line after Nathan Ake's header was cleared into his path by Mathias Jorgensen.
Huddersfield, looking to secure back-to-back home wins for the first time since November 2017, were full of effort but their lack of killer instinct again let them down.
They matched their opponents in managing eight efforts at goal, but only one of those was on target - a tame first-half shot by Steve Mounie that was easily saved by Artur Boruc.
-
Relive Huddersfield v Bournemouth as it happened
All of Saturday's Premier League reaction
Wilson impresses in front of Southgate
With England manager Gareth Southgate watching in the stands, Callum Wilson could not have picked a better time to return to the Bournemouth line-up.
Southgate names his squad on Wednesday for European Championship qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro later this month, and Wilson, who scored on his England debut in November, certainly made a strong case for inclusion.
The 27-year-old showed few signs of rustiness despite this being his first appearance since 19 January.
His return also seemed to bring the best out of Bournemouth's other attacking players, with King, Fraser and David Brooks all impressing.
Wilson had already seen an early effort well blocked by Huddersfield keeper Lossl by the time he escaped his marker at the far post to chest home Fraser's cross for the opener.
He then showed great awareness for Bournemouth's second, opting not to shoot after running on to King's pass and instead laying it across for the unmarked Fraser to score.
Manager Eddie Howe said before the game that he was "desperate" for his side to end their woeful away run of nine successive defeats, stretching back to a 3-0 victory at Fulham on 27 October.
The Cherries conceded at least two goals in each of those nine games, so Howe is also likely to be impressed with the way his side saw the game out with a clean sheet, with Nathan Ake once again dominant in the heart of their defence.
The only negatives on an otherwise comfortable afternoon were injuries to Adam Smith and Brooks, although the latter's substitution meant a return to action for January signing Dominic Solanke for the first time in over a month.
More to follow.
-
Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text
Line-ups
Huddersfield
1Lössl
7Bacuna
25M Jorgensen
26Schindler
37Durm
27StankovicBooked at 56mins
8BillingSubstituted forLöweat 45'minutes
10MooyBooked at 90mins
21Pritchard
24MounieSubstituted forGrantat 61'minutes
9KachungaBooked at 38minsSubstituted forRoweat 76'minutes
Substitutes
12Hamer
15Löwe
16Grant
33Hadergjonaj
41Daly
42Puncheon
44Rowe
Bournemouth
1Boruc
15A SmithSubstituted forClyneat 44'minutes
33Mepham
5Aké
11Daniels
20BrooksSubstituted forSolankeat 65'minutes
8Lerma
6Surman
24FraserBooked at 87mins
13Wilson
17KingSubstituted forMoussetat 90+1'minutes
Substitutes
9Mousset
21Rico
23Clyne
25Simpson
27Begovic
29Solanke
44Surridge
Referee:
Anthony Taylor
Attendance:
22,304
Match Stats
Home TeamHuddersfieldAway TeamBournemouth
Possession
Home56%
Away44%
Shots
Home8
Away8
Shots on Target
Home1
Away4
Corners
Home6
Away5
Fouls
Home14
Away9
Live Text
Posted at
Match ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Bournemouth 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Bournemouth 2.
Posted at 90'+3'
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Charlie Daniels.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+1'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Lys Mousset replaces Joshua King.
BookingPosted at 90'
Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
Posted at 90'
Hand ball by Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town).
Posted at 90'
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Charlie Daniels.
Posted at 88'
Attempt missed. Joshua King (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross following a fast break.
BookingPosted at 87'
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 87'
Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth).
Posted at 87'
Attempt blocked. Nathan Aké (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Erik Durm (Huddersfield Town).
Posted at 86'
Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Christopher Schindler (Huddersfield Town).
Posted at 85'
Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 83'
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
Posted at 82'
Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Joshua King (Bournemouth).
Posted at 81'
Attempt blocked. Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karlan Grant.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Aaron Rowe replaces Elias Kachunga.
Posted at 76'
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Artur Boruc.
Posted at 76'
Attempt blocked. Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
Posted at 74'
Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 74'
Foul by Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth).
Posted at 72'
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Ryan Fraser.
Posted at 69'
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Clyne (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
Posted at 68'
Attempt saved. Joshua King (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
Goal!Posted at 66'
Goal! Huddersfield Town 0, Bournemouth 2. Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Wilson.
Posted at 66'
Attempt blocked. Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.
Posted at 65'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke replaces David Brooks because of an injury.
Posted at 64'
Delay in match David Brooks (Bournemouth) because of an injury.
Posted at 63'
Attempt blocked. Alex Pritchard (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 62'
Juninho Bacuna (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 62'
Foul by Callum Wilson (Bournemouth).
SubstitutionPosted at 61'
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Karlan Grant replaces Steve Mounie.
Posted at 59'
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a headed pass.
Posted at 58'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 57'
Delay in match Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) because of an injury.
Show more updates
goal
Source: bbc.com