Barnsley returned to winning ways after two draws by defeating Bristol Rovers at Oakwell.
Devante Cole and Corey O’Keefe scored either side of Chris Martin’s equaliser to wrap up the three points for the hosts.
The Tykes had a flurry of chances in the 32nd minute as Rovers could not clear. Adam Phillips went closest, but Matthew Cox was able to tip around the post.
The hosts broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute through Cole. He was picked out in the box by John McAtee and headed against a post before tapping the rebound into an empty net.
Matt Taylor’s side had the chance to equalise in the opening minute of first-half stoppage-time.
Former Barnsley forward Luke Thomas turned inside the box and looked to curl one into the bottom left corner, but Roberts saved.
Rovers did equalise in the 68th minute when Antony Evans crossed from the right, finding Martin who directed his header into the far corner.
But Neill Collins’ side regained the lead in the 73rd minute when Phillips played a composed pass to O’Keefe who slotted home from inside the box.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Barnsley
Formation 3-1-4-2
- 1Roberts
- 2Williams
- 6de GevigneyBooked at 67mins
- 41Shepherd
- 3RussellSubstituted forCosgroveat 61′minutes
- 22O’KeeffeSubstituted forLopataat 85′minutes
- 30Phillips
- 8KaneBooked at 79mins
- 20Styles
- 45McAteeBooked at 21minsSubstituted forCaddenat 85′minutes
- 44ColeSubstituted forWattersat 90+3′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Lopata
- 7Cadden
- 9Cosgrove
- 12Soares Jaló
- 17Cotter
- 23Killip
- 36Watters
Bristol Rovers
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 33Cox
- 4Grant
- 2ConnollySubstituted forGibbonsat 80′minutes
- 25Crama
- 11ThomasSubstituted forCollinsat 80′minutes
- 21EvansBooked at 90mins
- 6Finley
- 19Vale
- 23McCormickSubstituted forHuntat 66′minutes
- 18Martin
- 20BrownSubstituted forMarquisat 66′minutes
Substitutes
- 7Sinclair
- 9Marquis
- 10Collins
- 28Gibbons
- 30Hoole
- 31Ward
- 42Hunt
- Referee:
- Scott Jackson
- Attendance:
- 11,786
Live Text
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Match ends, Barnsley 2, Bristol Rovers 1.
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Second Half ends, Barnsley 2, Bristol Rovers 1.
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Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Jordan Williams (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
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Substitution, Barnsley. Max Watters replaces Devante Cole.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
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Attempt missed. Sam Cosgrove (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
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Offside, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis is caught offside.
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Jack Shepherd (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by James Gibbons (Bristol Rovers).
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Liam Roberts.
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Attempt blocked. Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Vale following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Jordan Williams (Barnsley).
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John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Substitution, Barnsley. Nicky Cadden replaces John McAtee.
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Substitution, Barnsley. Kacper Lopata replaces Corey O’Keeffe.
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Herbie Kane (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
