Peterborough 1-2 Barnsley: Tykes continue promotion charge

Barnsley continued their cost with a 2-1 triumph at fellow promotion chasers Peterborough.

A second of brilliance from Luca Connell gave Michael Duff’s males an early benefit as they claimed a fourth consecutive Sky Guess League One win.

The Irish midfielder’s first purpose in English soccer was definitely worth the wait as he expertly managed the ball along with his chest earlier than steering a 25-yard half-volley previous Posh keeper Lucas Bergstrom.

The hosts hauled themselves stage within the twenty first minute as Jack Taylor arrived within the field to go a cultured right-wing cross from Kwame Poku into the underside nook.

Posh striker Jonson Clarke-Harris discovered himself within the uncommon place of manufacturing a goal-line clearance to forestall Jack Aitchison from restoring the Barnsley lead earlier than then firing broad with a very good likelihood of his personal on the different finish.

Taylor then headed over a Joe Ward nook with the ultimate contact of the primary half, however the contest was settled by Adam Phillips simply after the hour.

The red-hot Barnsley man bagged a fifth purpose in his final six video games within the 61st minute as he obtained an enormous serving to hand from Bergstrom, who fumbled the low 25-yard strike into his personal internet.

It was a pricey error from which Posh couldn’t reply as they slumped to a fourth defeat in a row in all competitions.