Barnsley Edge Past Wigan in Penalty Drama | Manchester News

Barnsley stunned Wigan Athletic in a dramatic Carabao Cup thriller, advancing to the second round after a nail-biting 6-5 penalty shootout victory. The match ended 1-1 after regulation, with Wigan taking an early lead through Dara Costelloe and Barnsley equalizing late via Cameron McGeehan. The tension escalated as both teams converted their first ten penalties — until Wigan’s Jon Mellish saw his spot-kick saved by Barnsley’s Rogan Ravenhill. Josh Earl then stepped up to seal the win for Barnsley. Wigan had multiple chances to win outright, including a disallowed goal in stoppage time, leaving them heartbroken. Manager Daniel Stendel praised his team’s resilience while hinting at room for improvement, while Gary Caldwell voiced frustration over officiating. Barnsley now eyes their next cup challenge, while Wigan returns to league duties. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30abb932e1f2dee2