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A look at the key elements of last night s 1-0 win for Barnsley at Huddersfield Town which put them six points clear in the play-off places with three matches left.
GOAL DOWN TO DIKE DEFTNESS AFTER BRITTAIN BRILLIANCE
Midway through the second half of a game Barnsley had dominated without taking the lead, there was a chaotic minute with both sides counter-attacking one after the other.
One Huddersfield break looked likely to result in an excellent chance as they had several men racing forward with most of Barnsley’s defenders at the other end following a set piece.
But Callum Brittain made a magnificent tackle to win the ball back for the Reds which was followed – roughly ten seconds later – by the winning goal.
• Grant Hanley
What a way to mark 100 games for the club. One near post block early on to halt Lewis O’Brien. 7
• Dimitris Giannoulis
7
• Olly Skipp
Surged forward to earn the penalty when Isaac Mbenza shoved him in the back as he drove into the penalty area. Standard screening work of the highest order. Rolled Ward very cleverly to halt a potentially dangerous counter in the 40th minute.
8
• Kenny McLean
Vital near post clearing header to cut out O’Brien’s dangerous cross after the Huddersfield key man had got the drop on Andrew Omobamidele. 8
• Emi Buendia
A virtuoso performance in a Championship showreel which had already hit the heights this season. A goal and thr
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