Australian international Aaron Mooy scored a fantastic derby winner at Leeds United as Huddersfield Town completed their best-ever start to a season to stay clear at the top of the Championship.

The 25-year-old midfielder was given too much space 25 yards out and fired a fierce drive past Robert Green to give Town their fifth win from six matches, with a 1-0 scoreline.

It was his first goal for Town since joining on loan for the season from Manchester City and delighted the Town fans in a crowd of 28,514 - the biggest of the season at Elland Road.

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Five wins and a draw betters the starts made by Town in 1924/25 and 1952/53 and leaves David Wagner's side 12 points clear of Leeds at this early stage of the season.

Town's first six league matches, which have also included away trips to Newcastle United and Aston Villa, have attracted 173,969 spectators so far this season.

Harry Bunn made a first start of the season after substitute appearances against Barnsley and Wolves while Jack Payne also returned to the starting side as Nahki Wells and Kasey Palmer dropped to the bench from the team which beat Wolves 1-0 before the international break.

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How The Game Unfolded

2 mins: Rajiv van La Parra foul on Luke Ayling wide right but Alex Mowatt's free-kick cleared from box.

6 mins: Chris Lowe corner cleared easily by Leeds.

17 mins: Chris Schindler makes a solid interception to deny Chris Wood.

24 mins: Sustained attack by Town around Leeds box but home side stay strong.

27 mins: Bunn puts Tommy Smith clear down the right but he slips when trying to cross.

30 mins: Elias Kachunga's shot blocked then follow-up by Mooy from 25 yards is just wide of Robert Green's right hand post.

31 mins: Neat attack, Bunn to Payne sees the shot blocked for corner. From resulting flag kick, Green and Kyle Bartley collide and are injured. Long hold-up.

38 mins: Kalvin Phillips corner for Leeds and Wood directs free header just wide at near post.

44 mins: Marcus Antonsson goes down appealing for penalty, but referee Roger East not impressed.

45 mins: Mooy booked for foul on Liam Bridcutt. Four minutes of added time.

Half Time: Leeds United 0 Huddersfield Town 0

Leeds United's Charlie Taylor and Huddersfield Town's Harry Bunn battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Elland Road.
Leeds United's Charlie Taylor and Huddersfield Town's Harry Bunn battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Elland Road.

51 mins: Schindler goes down injured on the half way line.

56 mins: Mooy goal, fantastic strike from 25 yards.

67 mins: Leeds send on Souleymane Doukara for Antonsson.

69 mins: Mowatt has close range shot blocked by Danny Ward.

72 mins: Bunn booked for foul on Charlie Taylor.

74 mins: Van La Parra is booked for a late challenge on Mowatt.

78 mins: Nahki Wells is sent on for Kachunga.

85 mins: Substitute Kasey Palmer wriggles free and sends a swerving 20-yarder just over the bar.

87 mins: Lowe is booked for wasting time at a throw.

88 mins: Good heading chance for Wood but he failed to make decent contact from 10 yards out and Ward saves.

89 mins: Long range effort from van La Parra tipped over by Green.

90 mins: Eight minutes added on.