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Barnsley 1-2 Cambridge United: Lavery strikes late for Cambridge

Shayne Lavery scored in stoppage time as Cambridge United came from behind to win 2-1 at Oakwell.

17 October 2026 at 17:31Barnsley

Vimal Yoganathan gave Barnsley the lead in the 41st minute, and the home side went in ahead at the break after Reyes Cleary and Arley Kay were both shown yellow cards.

Cambridge equalised in the 52nd minute through Ben Knight, assisted by Shayne Lavery, and Lavery himself scored the winner in the 90+1st minute.

Connor O'Riordan, Tobi Adeyemo and Jack Shepherd were booked for Barnsley, while Raees Bangura-Williams, Shayne Lavery and Ben Knight were cautioned for Cambridge United.

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Source: Barnsley Essentials sports desk

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