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Since scoring three goals in two games on his August deadline-day return to Birmingham, Jay Stansfield had scored just one more goal in open play until his two strikes at Oakwell Birmingham City top scorer Jay Stansfield scored twice as Blues came back from a goal down to win at Barnsley and move within a point of League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers. The Tykes led through Paik Seung-Ho's own goal but, after Stansfield had levelled, had to play the final 20 minutes with 10 men after Adam Phillips was sent off - and the Blues winner came 11 minutes from time. With Barnsley's first effort, Stephen Humphrys set up Phillips, who skewed a shot wide from outside the box - but Ethan Laird headed straight at Tykes goalkeeper Ben Killip before Blues keeper Ryan Allsop saved well from Phillips' powerful strike. Barnsley almost went ahead early in the second half when Jon Russell's header was cleared off the line by Paik. But the hosts then took the lead after 58 minutes when Humphrys' low strike ricocheted in off Paik. Stansfield levelled in style two minutes later, finding the top corner from the edge of the penalty area. Phillips was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Laird before Stansfield headed home the winner in the 79th minute from Paik's corner. Report supplied by PA Media. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 7th December 2024 at 17: 04 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Darrell Clarke Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Chris Davies Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Darrell Clarke Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Chris Davies Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 League One All competitions All competitions All competitions Barnsley have lost just one of their last five home league games against Birmingham City (W2 D2), picking up as many points (8) as in their previous 12 such games (W2 D2 L8). Birmingham City have won just three of their last 11 league games against Barnsley (D3 L5), though did win their most recent league game against the Tykes in January 2022 (2-1). Barnsley are winless in their last four league games (D2 L2), and could lose successive such games for the first time since April.   Birmingham have won five of their eight away league games this season (D1 L2), and could keep a clean sheet in successive away league games for the first time since October 2021. Match ends, Barnsley 1, Birmingham City 2. Second Half ends, Barnsley 1, Birmingham City 2. Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Barry Cotter (Barnsley). Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City). Sam Cosgrove (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City). Donovan Pines (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Donovan Pines (Barnsley). Substitution, Barnsley. Kyran Lofthouse replaces Stephen Humphrys. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time. Delay in match because of an injury Ben Killip (Barnsley). Attempt saved. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marc Leonard with a through ball. Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card. Offside, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield is caught offside. Sam Cosgrove (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card. Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.