Huddersfield 1-1 Leicester: Jamie Vardy penalty earns visitors a point as hosts count themselves unlucky after winning goal wrongly ruled offside

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David Wagner is the latest German to experience issues at a Premier League stadium this week. 

The Huddersfield Town manager was celebrating when Elias Kachunga's close range effort appeared to put his vibrant side on the verge of a third Premier League win. 

Assistant Referee Scott Ledger, however, had other ideas – raising his flag to make an incorrect decision and prompt howls from the stands. Wagner was more measured than his punters but equally upset.  

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy was on hand to drag his team-mates back into the game and earn them a point

Huddersfield were looking to bounce back after their unbeaten start was ended by West Ham losing 2-0 on Monday night

Terriers boss David Wagner (left) greets his opposite number Craig Shakespeare before kick-off at the John Smith's Stadium

Foxes captain Wes Morgan received treatment on an injury suffered in the first-half but managed to continue

'It hurts,' he said. 'Absolutely it hurts. This is a huge disappointment for us – we scored a second goal. It was obvious he was onside – by nearly a yard.' 

The scores were level when Ledger took centre stage after Jamie Vardy's penalty - his 15th goal in 18 Premier League appearances – cancelled out the excellent Laurent Depoitre's stunning opener. 

When they watched the replays last night, Video Assistant Referee technology instantly found 22,000 proponents in West Yorkshire. Wagner, who somehow managed to retain his sense of humour, stopped short of calling for its introduction. 

'Then we would have nothing to talk about,' he joked. 'I am a traditionalist, I don't like to see many changes. We have to accept this.' 

Foxes manager Craig Shakespeare, whose side under-performed, admitted they got away with one. 

'We have had those go against us,' he said. 'I think this one went for us. That's the way it is.'  

MATCH FACTS, PLAYER RATINGS, PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE AND MATCH ZONE 

Huddersfield (4-2-3-1): Lossl 6; Smith 6, Schindler 6.5, Zanka 6.5, Lowe 5.5; Sabiri 6.5 (Hogg 82), Williams 7; Kachunga 6.5 (Quaner 74), Mooy 7.5, Ince 6.5; Depoitre 7.5 (Van la Parra 90) 

Subs not used: Coleman, Malone, Billing, Hefele

Goals: Depoitre 46 

Yellow Cards: Schindler 40 

Manager: David Wagner 8

Leicester City (4-4-2): Schmeichel 7; Simpson 6, Morgan 6, Maguire 5.5, Chilwell 6.5; Mahrez 5.5, Ndidi 6, King 6.5, Albrighton 5.5 (Gray 67, 6); Iheanacho 5 (Okazaki 68,), Vardy 7 (Slimani 82) 

Subs not used: Hamer, Dragovic, Amartey, Iborra

Goals: Vardy 48 

Yellow Cards: Okazaki 80

Manager: Craig Shakespeare 5 

Man of The Match: Mooy (Huddersfield) 

Referee: Jonathan Moss 5 

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Laurent Depoitre was found brilliantly by Abdelhamid Sabiri and slotted home well for a Premier League debut goal. For more statistics and details use Match Zone here.

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Riyad Mahrez (left) was also in action following a summer transfer window to forget for the Algerian midfielder

The Terriers dominated the first half producing nine opportunities to score, but only hit the target on one occasion

Tom Ince's effort on goal is blocked by Leicester full back Danny Simpson as the home side were left frustrated

Regardless, Huddersfield will remain in a happy place, basking in the glow of Premier League sunshine. Before kick-off, the pubs of the nearby town centre were packed while both team coaches arrived outside to huge, applauding crowds. The party is nowhere near ending at a ground sponsored by a brewery. 

At one point the old, slightly annoying chant of 'stand up, if you love (insert club name)' went up and the whole of the home support in the John Smith's Stadium enthusiastically rose as one. Even corners for both teams are noted with an exclamation mark on the scoreboard.

The host's task, however, was not helped by the absence of top scorer Steve Mounie, who was absent with a heel injury. His replacement, Depoitre, was one of a number of summer signings who saw their then-record fees broken by the next arrival from the continental conveyor belt.

A burly unit, costing £3.5million from Porto, but the Belgian was superb and did something few others will manage this season when he rolled Harry Maguire before firing the opener seconds into the second half.

The home side were celebrating soon after though after Laurent Depoitre's early second-half striker gave them the lead

Premier League debutant Depoitre opens the scoring just one minute into the second-half for Huddersfield

Depoitre joined Huddersfield during the summer and appears delighted with a debut Premier League goal

It came too soon for Town owner Dean Hoyle, who made it back to his seat to see Vardy level from the spot four minutes later.

There appeared to be little danger when Leicester midfielder Andy King took the ball away from Chris Lowe, but the Huddersfield left back could not resist sticking out a leg, clipping the Foxes man and sending him to the floor just inside the area.

Vardy stepped up and fired right down the middle for the equaliser. If that was harsh it was nothing on Ledger's intervention as the Terriers thought they had found another precious victory. 

Leicester, who now face Liverpool twice in a week, will need improvement which is something Shakespeare expects from Kelechi Iheanacho. The £25million summer signing made his full debut here but looked off the pace. 

Huddersfield continue to surprise opponents as supporters celebrate their lead over the visiting Foxes

The celebrations only lasted only two minutes though as England's Vardy converted from the penalty spot

The Terriers crumble after taking the lead as Chris Lowe brings down Foxes midfielder Andy King for the penalty

'He will get better,' Shakespeare declared. 

Decision aside, Wagner was happy with what he saw. 'This was a chance to get a perfect result and instead we have an average result,' he said. 

'We played five games now in the Premier League. Four times we performed, four times we collected points, one time we did not perform and we did not.'

Did Wagner see the replay in the dugout? 'No,' he said. 'If I'd have known it during the game I have no idea how I would have reacted.' 

Vardy celebrates his spot-kick and has now been involved in 15 goals in 18 Premier League appearances under Shakespeare

Ince came close to snatching the points with 10 minutes to go but his shot whistled past the post

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel coud merely scramble for the ball scrambles as Ince's shot beats him at the far post

Substitute Demarai Gray goes down in the Huddersfield box late on but an appeal for a second penalty is waved away

Wagner appeals to referee Jon Moss after Alias Kachunga's potential winning goal was wrongly ruled offside

While Referee Moss will come under criticisms after a Kachunga's goal was wrongly disallowed

Foxes defender Harry Maguire will be disappointed after goalscorer Depoitre out-muscled the Englishman before scoring