Barnsley 2-1 Derby County
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Adam Phillips scored twice as Barnsley came from behind to beat promotion rivals Derby County.
Sonny Bradley put the visitors ahead in the Sky Bet League One contest but the hosts responded impressively.
Derby were the first to threaten when Conor Hourihane capitalised on a defensive error from Donovan Pines and fired in a shot which was deflected wide.
The resulting corner saw Eiran Cashin's header cleared off the line and then Hourihane's 18th-minute corner was met by Bradley, whose header found the net.
Barnsley equalised 15 minutes later when an attempted clearance fell to Phillips, who chested the ball down and hammered a volley just inside Joe Wildsmith's right-hand post from the edge of the area.
Barnsley's Nicky Cadden had a shot comfortably saved soon after the restart but Phillips was on target again to score the winner in the 66th minute, meeting Cadden's corner with a near-post header.
Max Bird fired in a shot which flashed wide as the visitors looked for a quick response - but they were unable to find a leveller.
The result takes Barnsley to within three points of second-placed Derby following a run of just one defeat in 15 games.
Match report supplied by PA Media.