Match Report
Barnsley went into the game 2nd in the table on 6 points; Manchester City U21 sat 3rd on 2 — a 4-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Manchester City U21: only 35th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Barnsley 2 scored and 2 conceded per game, Manchester City U21 1 and 2.67, with the league averaging 1.7.
From the last five rounds, Barnsley held 12 points of 15 and Manchester City U21 5.
Oakwell Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 23,287. Barnsley led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Barnsley: Conor McCarthy (26'), Jon Russell (31'), Emmaisa Nzondo (79') · Manchester City U21: Will Dickson (43')
Key stats
Possession: Barnsley 50% · Manchester City U21 50% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 5-8