Peterborough beat Barnsley on penalties after 3-3 thriller

Six goals, twelve successful spot-kicks and one save sent Peterborough into the fourth round for the first time since 2009.

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Competition

Carabao Cup third round

Score

3-3 (7-6 on pens)

Scorers

McGeehan, Leonard, Ormerod x2, Cleary x2

Venue

Weston Homes Stadium

What happened. Peterborough beat Barnsley 7-6 on penalties after a 3-3 draw in the Carabao Cup third round. Alex Bass saved Luke Alker's tame spot-kick, and Harrison Jones converted to send the hosts through.

Barnsley led after 61 seconds when Cameron McGeehan nodded in following a charge-down of Alex Bass.
Danny Ormerod headed in twice, the second in the 88th minute to force penalties.
Reyes Cleary scored twice for Barnsley, his second a 74th-minute curler.

Peterborough reach the fourth round for the first time since 2009, while Barnsley exit in the third round.

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