The Nigerian-born duo of Arnaut Groeneveld Danjuma and Dominic Solanke were both on song for Bournemouth in the English Championship, but their efforts came to nought, as The Cherries fell by the odd goal at homr with Barnsley.
Danjuma and Sonlake ewere on fire personally and individually in the fixture at Vitality Stadium, but their spirited drive could not save their side from falling against the visiting Tykes in a five-goal thriller.
While Solanke and Dajuma ended the evening with gloom, Barnsley tightened their grip on the Championship’s promotion play-off spot on Saturday afternoon.
That came after Carlton Morris grabbed a late winner as Barnsley came from 2-1 down to boost their promotion hopes with a 3-2 win at fellow play-off contenders Bournemouth.
Barnsley took the lead against the run of play in the 16th minute, when Helik was on hand to tap in at the far post after Callum Brittain’s corner had been nodded across the six-yard box by Mads Andersen.
Bournemouth hit back just six minutes later when Danjuma swept in his ninth goal of the season from close range, but Morris then got off the bench to score for the fourth time in the last month as his 80th-minute strike settled a topsy-turvy Championship game in The Tykes’ favour.
Bournemouth had recovered from Michal Helik’s early opener to lead at the break courtesy of goals from Danjuma and Solanke, but Dominik Frieser levelled before Morris struck the winner.
Bournemouth carved another good chance in the final minute of the first half when Stanislas floated in a teasing free-kick but Solanke could only manage to head tamely off target.
Solanke made amends seconds later by sliding in at the far post to turn in Danjuma’s perfectly-weighted pass for his 11th goal of the season.
Valerien Ismael’s side then took a deserved lead in the 80th minute when Morris grabbed his fifth goal since being recalled from a loan spell at MK Dons.
Morris towered above a static Bournemouth defence to meet Mowatt’s free-kick and send a looping header into the top left corner of Begovic’s goal.
The win was Barnsley’s eighth in nine games, extended their unbeaten league run to 11 games, and opened up a five-point lead over their beaten hosts.
