Huddersfield Town signed off for the international break in perfect style, with a 4-1 win over local rivals Leeds in the West Yorkshire Derby .

Here are five things we learned from a thrilling encounter...

We Need to Talk About Nahki

Sky Bet Championship - Leeds United (1) v Huddersfield Town (4) - Nahi wells crosses for Karim Matmour to score Town's third goal.

It’s no secret that Nahki Wells comes in for reasonably frequent bouts of stick for missing chances - and a few knives were produced when he missed the penalty early on against Leeds.

In truth, it was a wonderful save, but a striker will always be frustrated to miss a spot kick.

And yet he refused to let his head drop and turned in a sparkling performance that moved David Wagner to opine that the Bermudian would remember it after he had hung up his boots.

He ran hard, held the ball up well, and was wonderfully unselfish - epitomised by his assist for Karim Matmour to tap home.

Although he got his reward with the fourth strike, which was far from an easy finish, once again the leading man proved he is about much more than goals.

And he’s still managed to grab 16 of them so far this term.

David Wagner’s use of his bench was spot on

Sky Bet Championship - Leeds United (1) v Huddersfield Town (4) - David Wagner.

Leeds captain Sol Bamba said in the week leading up to the West Yorkshire Derby that a strong bench could be key to victory - and he was right, it was just he was wrong about the identity of the players sitting on it.

It was a game of almost two halves. Mark Hudson’s equaliser minutes before the half time whistle blew was key in swinging the pendulum the way of the visitors, but the Town that emerged after the break were simply sensational, and totally in control of the game.

The manager was quick to withdrawn Rajiv van La Parra, who had an unimpressive debut, and bring on Bunn who made an immediate impact on the game and fired home the crucial second goal.

Fans on twitter were quick to question the introduction of Karim Matmour and Emyr Huws but once again Wagner got it spot on, never ceding midfield dominance back to Leeds after the break and encouraging his team to attack - to brilliant effect.

Team and manager combined to send the Leeds supporters home early and create a thoroughly deserved victory that will live long in the memory.

Town discovered their clinical edge

It’s a common complaint that Town fluff their lines too often in the opposition penalty area and fail to capitalise on their dominance in games, but on Saturday they collectively rediscovered their shooting boots.

Town conjured up a total of 13 shots on goal, of which nine were on target and four were scored. That’s impressive by anybody’s standards, especially when you consider that one of the ones missed was a penalty.

What was especially pleasing was four different names finished the afternoon on the scoresheet.

Wells has six goals in his last ten games, but it’s vital that others contribute to the tally alongside him. Matmour’s first goal for the club could not have been better timed, while Harry Bunn ended an eight-game drought.

With tough fixtures on the horizon after the international break, this should be a welcome confidence boost across the entire front line.

Mark Hudson’s experience vital to this young side

Sky Bet Championship - Leeds United v Huddersfield Town - Mark Hudson equalises for Town.

David Wagner spoke after the final whistle about giving his young group time to mature and develop, while making sure that the club keeps stretching its ambitious muscles.

The nucleus of this side is very young, which is why the experienced head of Mark Hudson continues to be one of Wagner’s most important dressing room lieutenants.

On Saturday, the skipper influenced the game at both ends of the pitch, netting the equaliser and proving a rock at the back. His leadership qualities shone through, marshalling those alongside and in front of him to halt Leeds attacks, and with Town conceding an unnecessary number of dangerous set pieces, his head kept rising to repel the danger.

He is currently negotiating to extend his stay at Huddersfield beyond the summer - those discussions cannot be concluded quickly enough.

This derby matters

Sky Bet Championship - Leeds United (1) v Huddersfield Town (4) - Town fans celebrate at the final whistle.

It’s all too easy for either side to say, in the aftermath of defeat, that the West Yorkshire Derby doesn’t matter.

But make no mistake, this remains a significant fixture for both fanbases.

In a season where neither team look in danger of relegation or promotion, this match was one circled in red pen on the calendar.

That scourge of modern football, the half and half scarf, were being advertised in their hundreds outside the ground by opportunistic salesmen and a crowd of 29,311 is the highest that has graced Elland Road all season long.

The difference in demeanour of the opposing managers at full time told its own story, as did the empty seats that started to appear in numbers after the third goal.

This result is significant, for both points and pride.