Barnsley go second after holding on against Luton

Posted Saturday, October 13, 2018 by PA

Mamadou Thiam scored a spectacular goal as Barnsley climbed to second in the League One table with a 3-2 victory over Luton at Oakwell.

Brad Potts and Cameron McGeehan also scored as James Collins netted twice for the visitors.

Potts opened the scoring in the fifth minute, driving forward and firing a low 20-yard drive beyond James Shea.

Barnsley continued to apply pressure with Dimitri Cavare seeing his shot hit the side-netting after taking a deflection and George Moncur shooting straight at Shea.

Luton’s Collins thought he had equalised but an offside flag cut short his celebrations.

McGeehan (26) increased the home side’s lead, slotting the ball into the net after good work from Moncur, who laid the ball off to him.

Luton reduced the arrears in time added on at the end of the first half when Collins scored from the penalty spot after Ben Williams fouled Harry Cornick.

McGeehan went close when his header smacked against the bar before substitute Thiam (79) restored Barnsley’s two goal cushion, curling his shot inside Shea’s left hand post.

Collins (85) scored his second of the afternoon following a cross from Kazenga LuaLua but Barnsley held on the claim all three points.