Michael Mancienne scored an own goal and was sent off a minute from time as Nottingham Forest crashed to a 2-1 defeat to Nahki Wells and his Huddersfield team.
The Forest defender gifted Huddersfield a fourth straight victory when he deflected into his own net and was then sent off for his second bookable offence.
Forest led at half-time through Hildeberto Pereira's neat finish but two goals in six second-half minutes turned the game on its head.
Kasey Palmer equalised for Town before Mancienne's blunder. He was booked for a foul in the 52nd minute and was red-carded for time-wasting late on.
Pereira gave Huddersfield their first sight on goal when he tripped Rajiv van La Parra. Aaron Mooy's free-kick found Christopher Schindler whose header flicked wide.
RAI SIMONS Rochdale moved up to fourth in Sky Bet League One with a 3-0 Boxing Day victory over Chesterfield.
Rai Simons watched the match from the Chesterfield bench.
Ian Henderson returned to top form with a goal either side of a Calvin Andrew finish for Keith Hill's men.
Steven Davies saw his ninth-minute penalty saved by Lloyd Allinson as the home side made the early running.
REGGIE LAMBE Reggie Lambe and his promotion chasing teammates Carlisle had to settle for a 1-1 draw after George Cooper cancelled out Shaun Miller's effort at former club Crewe.
Lambe played 77 minutes of the match.
Keith Curle's side took time exerting their influence against an Alex side who are now without a win in seven games, but who were worthy of a point.
Cumbrians' keeper Mark Gillespie pushed Billy Bingham's 25-yard blast to safety, while Cooper went close to picking out the far corner with an angled drive after a teasing run.
