Cheltenham Town 0-4 Barnsley

Michael Duff enjoyed a triumphant return to Cheltenham as his Barnsley side ran out comfortable winners.

Duff led the Robins to the League Two title in 2020-21 followed by their highest ever finish of 15th in League One last term before leaving to take over at Oakwell.

And his in-form Tykes team launched their own mini goal-of-the-season competition, netting three of the highest quality before half-time.

James Norwood scored the opener in the eighth minute, finishing off a slick attacking move started by Herbie Kane and also involving Jordan Williams and Adam Phillips.

Kane volleyed a superb second into the top left-hand corner after Luca Connell's corner was cleared to him 20 yards out in the 15th minute.

Phillips added the third with a perfectly placed free-kick from 20 yards after Ziyad Larkeche was tripped by Elliot Bonds in the 36th minute.

Williams completed the scoring in the 74th minute, finishing with a shot off the underside of the bar after Kane's ball over the home defence and Barnsley have now taken 16 points from a possible 18.

Match report supplied by PA Media.