Match ends, Peterborough United 1, Barnsley 2.
PeterboroughPeterborough United1BarnsleyBarnsley2
Barnsley continued their charge with a 2-1 triumph at fellow promotion chasers Peterborough.
A moment of brilliance from Luca Connell gave Michael Duff's men an early advantage as they claimed a fourth consecutive League One win.
The Irish midfielder's first goal in English football was worth the wait as he expertly controlled the ball with his chest before steering a 25-yard half-volley past Posh keeper Lucas Bergstrom.
The hosts hauled themselves level in the 21st minute as Jack Taylor arrived in the box to head a classy right-wing cross from Kwame Poku into the bottom corner.
Posh striker Jonson Clarke-Harris found himself in the unusual position of producing a goal-line clearance to prevent Jack Aitchison from restoring the Barnsley lead before then firing wide with a good chance of his own at the other end.
Taylor then headed over a Joe Ward corner with the final touch of the first half, but the contest was settled by Adam Phillips just after the hour.
The red-hot Barnsley man bagged a fifth goal in his last six games in the 61st minute as he received a huge helping hand from Bergstrom, who fumbled the low 25-yard strike into his own net.
It was a costly error from which Posh could not respond as they slumped to a fourth defeat in a row in all competitions.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Peterborough
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Bergström
- 23Ward
- 6Kent
- 4Edwards
- 3Butler
- 7FuchsSubstituted forMarriottat 69'minutes
- 8Taylor
- 24ThompsonSubstituted forBurrowsat 69'minutes
- 11Poku
- 9Clarke-Harris
- 10Mason-ClarkSubstituted forJonesat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Knight
- 12Thompson
- 14Marriott
- 16Burrows
- 17Jones
- 22Kyprianou
- 28Blackmore
Barnsley
Formation 3-5-2
- 40Collins
- 3EdwardsSubstituted forBensonat 60'minutesSubstituted forCundyat 77'minutes
- 6Andersen
- 5Kitching
- 2Williams
- 30PhillipsBooked at 38mins
- 8KaneBooked at 84mins
- 48Connell
- 7Cadden
- 44Cole
- 27AitchisonSubstituted forNorwoodat 69'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Walton
- 9Norwood
- 10Benson
- 14Martin
- 24Cundy
- 26Larkeche
- 29Jalo
- Referee:
- Sam Allison
- Attendance:
- 7,046
Match Stats
Home TeamPeterboroughAway TeamBarnsley
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away3
- Corners
- Home3
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away11
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Peterborough United 1, Barnsley 2.
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Dangerous play by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United).
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Luca Connell (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Barnsley. Adam Phillips tries a through ball, but James Norwood is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Jack Marriott (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frankie Kent.
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Foul by Harrison Burrows (Peterborough United).
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Herbie Kane (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Hand ball by Devante Cole (Barnsley).
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Offside, Peterborough United. Harrison Burrows tries a through ball, but Frankie Kent is caught offside.
Booking
Herbie Kane (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Kwame Poku (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Herbie Kane (Barnsley).
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Foul by Jack Taylor (Peterborough United).
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Luca Connell (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Robbie Cundy (Barnsley).
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Jack Taylor (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Devante Cole (Barnsley).
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Ronnie Edwards.
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leeds fan looking forward to another derby with Barnsley.
Hopefully the reds can keep the good form going.
Duff seems a cracking manager!