Joe McConnell
Mansfield scored two early goals to set up a 2-1 win over Barnsley to kick-start their League One title-winning campaign.
Stephen Quinn and Lee Gregory scored inside the first 18 minutes for the promoted Stags and it was enough for the points, despite Luca Connell pulling one back for the hosts at Oakwell.
The tie was broken in the 13th minute when Quinn fired a left-footed shot from outside the area into the top right corner.
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Stephen Quinn’s superb half-volley gives Mansfield the lead against Barnsley
Mansfield doubled their lead five minutes later when Gregory headed past Barnsley goalkeeper Ben Killip.
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Lee Gregory scores Mansfield’s second goal at Oakwell
Connell halved the deficit in the 33rd minute. Shooting from the edge of the area, the Barnsley captain saw his shot deflected past Christy Pym into the back of the net.
A minute later, Adam Phillips almost equalised for Barnsley, but his low shot was deflected narrowly wide.
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Cruel deflection gifts Barnsley goal against Mansfield
Tykes substitute Jon Russell also came close to scoring five minutes after half-time, heading in Corey O’Keeffe’s pass on goal, but his shot was blocked.
Barnsley failed to build on their dominant second-half display and squandered another chance seven minutes from time when Sam Cosgrove volleyed over from the edge of the penalty area.
