Michal Helik headed Barnsley level in the first half
Michal Helik scored twice, including a 94th-minute winner, as Barnsley beat Huddersfield for their fourth Championship victory in five games.
Polish centre-back Helik pounced deep into stoppage time after a long throw was flicked into his path.
Rarmani Edmonds-Green had put Huddersfield in front with his first goal for the club, turning in Carel Eiting's cross.
But Helik equalised with a header that hit the bar before crossing the line, and also had the last word to seal the points.
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The two towns are separated by just 18 miles and there was also little to separate the two teams in an even contest, with a lively first half contrasting to a relatively scrappy second.
Edmonds-Green, whose last senior goal came in League Two for Swindon in February, was the beneficiary of a well-worked short corner routine and an inviting Eiting cross.
But Huddersfield's inability to defend set-plays - and the presence of Helik - cost them as head coach Carlos Corberan suffered defeat in his first game since signing a new long-term contract on Christmas Eve.external-link
They were, however, indebted to goalkeeper Ryan Schofield, who twice denied Cauley Woodrow early on and later made a good stop to keep out Barnsley substitute Victor Adeboyejo's overhead kick.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBarnsley
- 1Walton26Sollbauer30HelikBooked at 30mins6Andersen7Brittain32JamesSubstituted forKaneat 74'minutes27MowattSubstituted forPalmerat 87'minutes4Styles28FrieserSubstituted forAdeboyejoat 60'minutes9WoodrowSubstituted forMillerat 87'minutes11ChaplinSubstituted forThomasat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Kane16Thomas19Schmidt21Palmer22Oduor25Miller29Adeboyejo34Moon40Collins
Huddersfield
- 31Schofield2Ãvila35Edmonds-Green23Sarr3Toffolo14EitingSubstituted forPritchardat 71'minutes6Hogg8O'Brien18MbenzaSubstituted forDiakhabyat 81'minutes22Campbell7Bacuna
Substitutes
- 1Hamer5Vallejo MÃnguez10Pritchard11Diakhaby17Duhaney24Harratt27Crichlow28Brown29Rowe
Referee:David WebbMatch StatsHome TeamBarnsleyAway TeamHuddersfieldPossessionHome44%Away56%ShotsHome10Away6Shots on TargetHome7Away1CornersHome5Away4FoulsHome15Away8Live TextPost update
Match ends, Barnsley 2, Huddersfield Town 1.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnsley 2, Huddersfield Town 1.
90'+4'goalGoal!
Goal! Barnsley 2, Huddersfield Town 1. Michal Helik (Barnsley) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mads Andersen with a headed pass.
90'+2'Post update
Alex Pritchard (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'Post update
Foul by Herbie Kane (Barnsley).
90'+1'Post update
Adama Diakhaby (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1'Post update
Foul by Callum Styles (Barnsley).
87'Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Romal Palmer replaces Alex Mowatt.
87'Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. George Miller replaces Cauley Woodrow.
85'Post update
Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Post update
Foul by Herbie Kane (Barnsley).
81'Substitution
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Adama Diakhaby replaces Isaac Mbenza.
80'Post update
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Ryan Schofield tries a through ball, but Isaac Mbenza is caught offside.
79'Post update
Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Huddersfield Town).
79'Post update
Alex Mowatt (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'Post update
Hand ball by Alex Mowatt (Barnsley).
77'Post update
Attempt missed. Isaac Mbenza (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
76'Post update
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Michael Sollbauer.
74'Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Luke Thomas replaces Conor Chaplin.
74'Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Herbie Kane replaces Matty James.
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