5 Steffen: Not helped by defenders but conceded four second half goals.

4 Smith: Lost his way in the second half. Backed off for the second goal and allowed Rudoni to pick his spot.

4 McNair: Steady enough in the first half when he was rarely tested but had a nightmare second period. No challenge for first goal and lost Pearson for the third.

5 Lenihan: Almost played as a midfielder in the first half with Huddersfield so deep. Gave ball away for the second goal.

6 Giles: Didn’t get reward for plenty of good deliveries.

4 Howson: Steady in the first half but lost control. Allowed Ruffels to beat him too easily for first goal and tame in tackle in build-up to second.

5 Hackney: Saw a lot of the ball in the first half but found it difficult to find killer pass. Replaced by McGree.

6 Forss: Took his goal well to move to double figures for the season.

6 Akpom: Good header to move to 25 for the season. Kept trying to inspire an unlikely fightback.

5 Ramsey: Lovely through-ball for the Boro opener but provided no protection in second half, lost his man for fourth goal.

5 Archer: Did well for the goal but otherwise struggled to make an impact before being replaced in second half.

Substitutes:

7 McGree (for Hackney, 65): Added some urgency. Crossed for the Akpom goal.

6 Crooks (for Archer, 65): Put himself about and bundled over goal that looked unfairly disallowed.

Barlaser (for McNair, 84) N/A

Substitutes not used: Roberts, Mowatt,, Bola, Fry,

Huddersfield: Vaclik 7; PEARSON 8, Lees 7, Helik 7, Ruffels 8; Hogg 8, Edmonds-Green 7 (Lowton, 77), Rudoni 7; Koroma 8 (Kasamu, 89), Ward 7 (Simpson, 89), Holmes 5 (Jackson, 25)

Substitutes: Bilokapic, Hungbo, Rhodes

MAN OF THE MATCH: Pearson. Second half brace completed most unlikely of comebacks.