Middlesbrough 0-1 Barnsley: Josh Benson’s late goal gives Tykes Carabao Cup victory
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Josh Benson’s goal was his first for Barnsley
League One Barnsley knocked Middlesbrough out in the first round of the Carabao Cup for the second successive season thanks to Josh Benson’s injury-time goal.
With the game seemingly destined for penalties, the former Burnley man slammed home a rebound after his initial shot had been saved by Boro goalkeeper Liam Roberts.
Chris Wilder’s men enjoyed the majority of possession but failed to really trouble Barnsley goalkeeper Jack Walton.
Boro, who signed United States international striker Matthew Hoppe earlier on Wednesday, have now failed to win any of their three matches so far this campaign.
Barnsley boss Michael Duff told BBC Radio Sheffield:
“It was hard. Jack made a big save after a minute and it could have been a different game after that.
“Teamwork, togetherness and doggedness have seen us find a way to win and that’s the most important thing.
“We’re a long way from the finished article but results help.”
Line-ups Middlesbrough
Formation 3-5-2
23Roberts
17McNair15Dijksteel6Fry
14Smith33Gibson30Hackney20Boyd-Munce27Bola
18Watmore31Finch
Substitutes
Barnsley
Formation 3-4-1-2
1Walton
6Andersen24Cundy21McCarthy
25Helliwell4Styles48Connell22Oduor
27Aitchison
44Cole19Marsh
Substitutes
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Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Barnsley 1.
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Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Barnsley 1.
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Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
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Robbie Cundy (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Hand ball by Luke Thomas (Barnsley).
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Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Barnsley 1. Josh Benson (Barnsley) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Josh Benson (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by William Hondermarck.
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Attempt missed. Luca Connell (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Daniel Dodds.
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Bryant Bilongo (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Luke Thomas (Barnsley).
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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mads Andersen.
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Attempt blocked. Isaac Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryant Bilongo.
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Daniel Dodds (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Josh Benson (Barnsley).
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Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Luca Connell (Barnsley).
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Offside, Barnsley. Luca Connell tries a through ball, but Fabio Jalo is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryant Bilongo with a headed pass.
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Attempt blocked. Isaac Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Dodds.