Barnsley vs Manchester United U21: 5–2
Barnsley beat Manchester United U21 5–2 in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, England.
- Competition: English EFL Trophy (2025-26 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 21 Oct 2025, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Oakwell, Barnsley, England
- Attendance: 1,528
- Teams: Barnsley (home), Manchester United U21 (away)
Goals
- 7' — Jack Fletcher (Manchester United U21)
- 43' — David McGoldrick (penalty) (Barnsley)
- 52' — David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 53' — Chido Obi (Manchester United U21)
- 62' — David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 74' — Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)
- 79' — Jonathan Russell (Barnsley)
Red cards
- 63' — Jack Fletcher (Manchester United U21)
Starting line-ups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Kieran Flavell (G), Jake Rooney (CD-L), Marc Roberts (CD-R), Nathanael Ogbeta (LB), Mael Durand De Gevigney (RB), Caylon Vickers (AM), Patrick Kelly (LM), Vimal Yoganathan (RM), Neil Farrugia (F), David McGoldrick (AM-L), Adam Phillips (AM-R).
Manchester United U21 (4-1-4-1): William Murdock (G), Daniel Armer (CD-L), Tyler Fredricson (CD-R), Jacob Devaney (DM), Diego León (LB), Yuel Helafu (RB), Jack Fletcher (CM-L), Tyler Fletcher (CM-R), Bendito Mantato (LM), Shea Lacey (RM), Chido Obi (F).
Recent form
Barnsley: lost 6–0 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (23 Sept); lost 2–0 vs Port Vale (27 Sept); lost 2–1 away to Notts County (30 Sept); drew 2–2 away to Wycombe Wanderers (4 Oct); drew 2–2 away to Bradford City (18 Oct).
Manchester United U21: lost 4–3 away to Salford City (31 Oct); won 3–2 away to Barnsley (20 Aug); won 3–3 away to Doncaster Rovers (24 Sept); lost 4–1 away to Huddersfield Town (12 Nov); lost 3–0 away to Lincoln City (30 Sept).