FC Barnsley 1:1 Wigan Athletic — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Cameron McGeehan's 81st-minute equaliser sent the EFL Cup Round 1 tie to penalties, where Barnsley edged Wigan Athletic 7-6 on spot-kicks after a 1-1 draw, booking their place in the next round. The Tykes had trailed since Dara Costelloe's 40th-minute opener, set up by James Carragher, and needed a late surge to force the shootout.

Wigan controlled the first half, with Costelloe's finish the reward for eight shots to Barnsley's two, but the home side flipped the script after the break, dominating possession at 70% and peppering the away goal with nine attempts. McGeehan's leveller, assisted by Reyes Cleary, came with nine minutes left, and Rogan Ravenhill's 94th-minute booking was the only card of a tense contest that ultimately came down to nerve from twelve yards.

The numbers tell a story of two distinct halves: Wigan edged the opening 45 with eight shots and 52% possession, while Barnsley took over after the interval with 70% of the ball and nine shots, yet the visitors still managed more attempts overall at 13 to 11. McGeehan, a forward, earns the spotlight with his 8.5 rating and the crucial goal, though Wigan's pressure in both halves suggests they were the better side without reward. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Wigan Athletic, and the result failed to confirm it, with the live signal backing the visitors at 1.36 also losing out.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic?

Barnsley 7-6 Wigan Athletic (EFL Cup, Round 1).

Who scored?

Dara Costelloe (40', assist James Carragher) for Wigan Athletic; Cameron McGeehan (81', assist Reyes Cleary) for Barnsley.

Was Barnsley's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; Barnsley won on finishing.

Were there any cards in Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic?

Yellow cards: Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley).

Primer tiempo0 - 1

40
D. Costelloe
(J. Carragher)

Segundo tiempo1 - 0

Penaltis6 - 5

0 - 0
R. Ravenhill
0 - 1
M. Power
1 - 1
C. McGeehan
1 - 2
J. Carragher
2 - 2
P. Kelly
2 - 3
A. Higgins
3 - 3
S. Gale
3 - 4
Weir
4 - 4
L. Connell
4 - 5
F. Murray
5 - 5
R. Cleary
5 - 5
J. Mellish

Enfrentamientos directos FC Barnsley - Wigan Athletic

Partidos8
Mayor empate1-1
El partido más efectivo1-1

FC Barnsley

Wigan Athletic

3
Victorias
4
Empates
1
Victorias

etiqueta	primer equipo	segundo equipo
Victorias	3	1
Goles marcados	8	7
Media por partido	1	0.88
Mayor victoria	2-0	0-1

Barnsley

Wigan Athletic

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