Huddersfield 2 Leeds 1: Michael Hefele scores dramatic late winner to trigger ugly melee in Yorkshire derby

MICHAEL HEFELE scored a dramatic late winner to trigger an ugly melee in the Yorkshire derby.

The game was the most significant between the pair in years as both are serious promotion contenders.

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And Town boss David Wagner along with Leeds manager Garry Monk were sent to the stands as players and staff clashed following the last-gasp goal.

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The pair clashed as Wagner was returning back to his dugout after joining his players in wild celebration at their late winner.

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Monk and Wagner came together with the Huddersfield boss appearing to grab hold of his rival – leading to a mass shoving match between players and staff.

It provided an ugly end to an enthralling match where the Yorkshire rivals went full-throttle at each other looking for the win.

Izzy Brown – on for the injured Kasey Palmer – scored with his first touch to give the hosts the lead.

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But Chris Wood hit back before the break as he was left unmarked to take Pablo Hernandez’s cross around Danny Ward and tap home.

Leeds defender Gaetano Berardi made a brilliant lunging block to deny Elias Kachungabefore Rob green made a smart stop.

Collin Quaner was released by Brown and should have given the Terriers a second-half lead but fluffed his lines.

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And the Lilywhites raced to the other end with Ward denying  deadline day signing  Alfonso Pedraza a debut goal.

Hefele’s winner came with just a minute left of normal time as he pounced on a scuffed strike to turn the ball past Green.

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