Barnsley’s game-management hailed as they win six in a row in second tier for first time in a century

Barnsley head coach Valerien Ismael praised the way his players managed the game as they moved to within a point of the Championship play-offs.
By YP Sport
Published 3rd Mar 2021, 22:54 BST
Updated 3rd Mar 2021, 22:55 BST
Barnsley's Daryl Dike (10) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, London. (Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire)Barnsley's Daryl Dike (10) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, London. (Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire)
Barnsley's Daryl Dike (10) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, London. (Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire)

The Reds actually moved into the top six with the 3-1 win at QPR, a sixth win on the spin, but Bournemouth’s victory over Bristol City later in the evening saw them retake sixth spot.

Nevertheless it was another impressive victory bfor buoyant Barnsley.

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Charlie Austin’s equaliser cancelled out Daryl Dike’s opener but Alex Mowatt’s free-kick and Carlton Morris’ second-half goal gave the visitors the points.

Barnsley's Alex Mowatt (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal (Picture: PA)Barnsley's Alex Mowatt (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal (Picture: PA)
Barnsley's Alex Mowatt (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal (Picture: PA)

“I think it was a great performance from the guys,” said Ismael, whose Tykes have won six in a row in the second tier for the first time in 100 years.

“It was one of the first times this season that we had a two-goal lead to manage and I think we did it well.

“Alex Mowatt was fantastic. He’s playing at a high level and he’s a great example for the young guys.

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“We’re just focused on ourselves and the next game. We want to keep the pressure up on our opponents.”

Barnsley are now unbeaten in eight matches.

Dike put the Tykes ahead by holding off Lee Wallace to head in Mowatt’s 23rd-minute corner at the near post - the American striker’s second goal since signing on loan from Orlando City at the start of last month.

Rangers hit back four minutes later with Austin’s fifth goal in 10 appearances since his return for a second spell at the club.

Ilias Chair’s lofted free-kick reached Yoann Barbet, whose left-footed volley was parried by keeper Brad Collins to Austin and the on-loan West Brom striker finished emphatically.

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But Barnsley quickly regained the lead with a fabulous goal from Mowatt, who clipped his 25-yard free-kick beyond keeper Seny Dieng and into the top corner of the net.

And Morris doubled that lead 12 minutes into the second half, straight after coming on as a substitute.

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Related topics:Valerien IsmaelAlex MowattBarnsleyCarlton Morris

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