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BENSON SETS UP TYKES DERBY AS OWLS GAIN REVENGE

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The LeaguePaper Team
14 August 2022

HOLD: Blackburn’s Tyler Morton

MICHAEL DUFF hailed Barnsley’s togetherness as they shocked Middlesbrough to set up a amouth-watering Yorkshire derby against Leeds.
Josh Benson scored a stoppage-time winner for the League One Tykes as they knocked out their Championship opponents.
His initial shot at Boro keeper Liam Roberts was saved but the rebound fell nicely into the midfielder’s path and he tucked the ball away.
Duff ’s men face bitter rivals Leeds at Elland Road in round two, despite only conjuring 37 per cent possession on the night and having to...

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