Barnsley beat Peterborough United in a busy, end-to-end contest on Tuesday evening, the scoreline suggesting a closer affair than the home side's overall control might have indicated.
Kyrell Lisbie opened the scoring in the 21st minute, giving Barnsley an early foothold, but Peterborough responded well and L. Connell drew them level before the half-hour mark had passed, scoring on 34 minutes to send the teams into the break on equal terms.
The second half brought a flurry of goals in quick succession. C. Hayes put Barnsley back in front six minutes after the restart, only for Reyes Cleary to cancel that out for Peterborough two minutes later. A. Phillips then edged the hosts ahead again on 59 minutes, and T. Watson extended that lead to two goals on 64 minutes, giving Barnsley a measure of breathing room.
Peterborough pressed for a way back. Patryk Sykut and Carl Robert Johnston both came on as Peterborough sought fresh legs, and Tom Bradshaw offered a threat in the final quarter. L. Connell's second goal of the night, on 83 minutes, reduced the deficit to one and set up a tense closing period.
Pemi Aderoju and M. de Gevigney entered late for the visitors, but J. Bland's goal on 87 minutes settled matters for Barnsley. They managed the late pressure without difficulty and ran out deserved winners.
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