Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Barnsley: The Tykes produced stong show at Hillsborough

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Barnsley banked all three points against the Sheffield Wednesday in a 2-0 victory on Saturday, at Hillsborough Stadium. SWFC were looking to pick up points after winning their previous two matches in the competition. The most recent was against the Forest Green Rovers at home (5-0), the other to Bolton Wanderers away (2-0). Barnsley, meanwhile, were struggling for form following a draw in their last match. SWFC and Barnsley sit 4th, (13 points) and 10th, (10 points), in the table respectively, after 7 matches.

It was an impressive opening from Barnsley, when Devante Cole gave them the lead, 34 minutes in to see out the first half 1-0.

The Tykes continued to pile on the pressure in the second period and were rewarded, when James Norwood found the net on the 74 minute mark so at full time it was 2-0 to Barnsley.

Substitutions for SWFC included Reece James, Alexander Mighten, Mallik Wilks and Michael Smith for Mark McGuinness, Tyreeq Bakinson, Josh Windass and Marvin Johnson, respectively. Barnsley brought on Matty Wolfe, James Norwood, Slobodan Tedic, Josh Martin and Herbie Kane, to replace Josh Benson, Jack Aitchison, Devante Cole, Luke Thomas and Luca John Connell.

There were bookings for Michael Ihiekwe and Michael Smith from SWFC. For Barnsley, Luke Thomas, Luca John Connell, Matty Wolfe and James Norwood saw yellow.

SWFC will next play Plymouth Argyle away, with Barnsley facing Portsmouth FC at home.

Technical card:
Sheffield Wednesday:Mark McGuinness (Reece James, min.64), Tyreeq Bakinson (Alexander Mighten, min.64), Josh Windass (Mallik Wilks, min.64), Marvin Johnson (Michael Smith, min.70) and Michael Ihiekwe
Barnsley:Luke Thomas (Josh Martin, min.74), Luca John Connell (Herbie Kane, min.86), Josh Benson (Matty Wolfe, min.32), Devante Cole (Slobodan Tedic, min.74) and Jack Aitchison (James Norwood, min.74)
Stadium:Hillsborough Stadium
Goals:Devante Cole (0-1, min. 34) and James Norwood (0-2, min. 74)
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