Since scoring three goals in two games on his August deadline-day return to Birmingham, Jay Stansfield had scored just one more goal in open play until his two strikes at Oakwell
Birmingham City top scorer Jay Stansfield scored twice as Blues came back from a goal down to win at Barnsley and move within a point of League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers.
The Tykes led through Paik Seung-Ho's own goal but, after Stansfield had levelled, had to play the final 20 minutes with 10 men after Adam Phillips was sent off - and the Blues winner came 11 minutes from time.
With Barnsley's first effort, Stephen Humphrys set up Phillips, who skewed a shot wide from outside the box - but Ethan Laird headed straight at Tykes goalkeeper Ben Killip before Blues keeper Ryan Allsop saved well from Phillips' powerful strike.
Barnsley almost went ahead early in the second half when Jon Russell's header was cleared off the line by Paik. But the hosts then took the lead after 58 minutes when Humphrys' low strike ricocheted in off Paik.
Stansfield levelled in style two minutes later, finding the top corner from the edge of the penalty area.
Phillips was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Laird before Stansfield headed home the winner in the 79th minute from Paik's corner.
Report supplied by PA Media.
