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Huddersfield 0-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany gets off to a winning start in the Championship as Ian Maatsen's fine finish hands the Clarets all three points against their promotion rivals

A meeting to indicate whose summer was more turbulent and Huddersfield Town comfortably took that dubious accolade.

With a hangover from losing the Championship playoff final and their chief executive, Dean Hoyle, still smarting at Carlos Corberan’s resignation three weeks before the season started, Huddersfield were lost for the majority of last night.

Under Vincent Kompany, Burnley appeared far more progressive, as crisp as their manager’s suit shirt. Surprisingly so, given the upheaval and lack of time absorbing the Belgian’s ideas.

Vincent Kompany's reign as Burnley manager got off to a winning start against Huddersfield
Ian Maatsen's fine finish in the first half gave Kompany's side all three points in West Yorkshire
The former Manchester City defender was clearly elated after his side took a deserved lead

MATCH FACTS

Huddersfield: Nicholls, Turton, Edmonds-Green (Nakayama 89), Lees, Ruffels, Hogg, Thomas, Russell (Kasumu 72, Rhodes 89), Holmes (Anjorin 56), Koroma (Rudoni 56), Ward.