Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Barnsley
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Alfred N'Diaye (centre) joined Wolves on loan from Villarreal on 31 August
Alfred N'Diaye scored a stoppage-time winner for Wolves in a dramatic finale to their game against Barnsley.
Tykes defender Adam Jackson cancelled out Bright Enobakhare's goal in added time, but Leo Bonatini set up midfielder N'Diaye for the winner.
N'Diaye had crossed for Enobakhare's first league goal, before Jackson fired in a loose ball from close range.
Wanderers remain level on points with Leeds United and Cardiff City at the top of the Championship table.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side struggled to break down a resolute Barnsley defence until 19-year-old Enobakhare - who scored Wolves' winner in their Carabao Cup win over Bristol Rovers on Tuesday - expertly slotted in 10 minutes from time.
Jackson looked to have earned Barnsley, who won 4-0 at Molineux last season, a point in stoppage-time.
But Senegal international N'Diaye, on loan from Villarreal, slid home with virtually the last kick of a frantic finish to hand Wolves their sixth league win in nine matches and keep them second in the Championship.
Barnsley, who have won just twice this season, are just outside the relegation zone.
Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo:
"I'm delighted with three points, whether we deserved them is another question. I didn't think we played well in the first half - second half we were much better but can't only play well for 45 minutes.
"I think we didn't play how we usually play - our mobility, the creativity of changing the ball from one side to the other, and creating space - we didn't do it.
"During the second half there was a total change, this is the next step that we have to make for the next game, we want 90 minutes of consistency."
Barnsley head coach Paul Heckingbottom:
"I feel sick but that's why you play. You can't feel any more alive than those last 15 minutes.
"There wasn't too many things wrong from what we ask the players to do. We deserved a point and we thought we'd got it. It was just a moment of switching off.
"We were good with the ball and dominated large spells and their only threat was on the counter-attack."