Match ends, Oldham Athletic 1, Barnsley 3.
OldhamOldham Athletic1BarnsleyBarnsley3
Barnsley boss Lee Johnson made a winning return to his former club as the Tykes sealed three points against 10-man Oldham Athletic.
Lewin Nyatanga put Barnsley ahead from close range and Conor Hourihane made it two when the ball rebounded off him.
Mike Jones pulled one back for Oldham from 12 yards just before half-time, but the visitors put the game to bed.
Nyatanga scrambled home his second before Oldham captain Adam Lockwood was dismissed for a second yellow card.
Barnsley have now won their last six consecutive games, whilst Oldham have taken just one win from their last six, losing five.
Oldham caretaker manager Dean Holden told BBC Radio Manchester:
"It is what it is - the injury list is too big.
"There are too many injuries at the moment so we'll have an investigation looking at why, trying to fix it and same with the goals we're conceding at set pieces.
"There are problems there and we need to find a solution.
"We are playing ourselves out of games at the moment - that's the biggest problem."
Barnsley head coach Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"It was fantastic to get the win but it wasn't easy being back here because it was very raw.
"It was a mixed reception but I understand, I still don't think people know the full story of me leaving.
"I don't think the game was that good, but we put in a professional performance, scored from two set pieces and it's good to get the win."
Line-ups
Oldham
Formation 4-4-2
- 25Kean
- 2BrownBooked at 35mins
- 18LockwoodBooked at 90mins
- 21Kusunga
- 22Sadler
- 15WinchesterSubstituted forTurnerat 87'minutes
- 8Jones
- 19WoodlandBooked at 45mins
- 11Forte
- 10PhilliskirkSubstituted forMurphyat 73'minutes
- 17WilkinsonBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 4Dieng
- 12Mellor
- 13Coleman
- 23Turner
- 29Bove
- 32Jacobs
- 39Murphy
Barnsley
Formation 4-4-2
- 12Davies
- 27Holgate
- 6Cranie
- 5Nyatanga
- 3John
- 36PearsonBooked at 74minsSubstituted forBaileyat 81'minutes
- 31O'Sullivan
- 7Scowen
- 8Hourihane
- 37LalkovicSubstituted forWinnallat 62'minutes
- 41WaringSubstituted forIbehreat 87'minutesBooked at 89mins
Substitutes
- 9Winnall
- 11Jennings
- 15Mvoto
- 20Smith
- 21Ibehre
- 24Dibble
- 32Bailey
- Referee:
- Mark Heywood
- Attendance:
- 6,344
Match Stats
Home TeamOldhamAway TeamBarnsley
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home7
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Oldham Athletic 1, Barnsley 3.
Booking
Conor Wilkinson (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
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Martin Cranie (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Conor Wilkinson (Oldham Athletic).
Dismissal
Second yellow card to Adam Lockwood (Oldham Athletic).
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Foul by Adam Lockwood (Oldham Athletic).
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Josh Scowen (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rhys Murphy (Oldham Athletic).
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Mason Holgate (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rhys Turner (Oldham Athletic).
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Josh Scowen (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Michael Jones (Oldham Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
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Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Adam Davies.
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Attempt saved. Rhys Murphy (Oldham Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Adam Davies.
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Attempt saved. Jonathan Forte (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Rhys Turner replaces Carl Winchester.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Jabo Ibehre replaces George Waring.
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Mat Sadler (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
