Video: Paul Heckingbottom on Barnsley win and Conor Hourihane; mistakes cost Leeds United, admits Garry Monk

Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom heaped praise on his players after their 3-2 win over Yorkshire rivals Leeds at Oakwell.

Barnsley started the brighter of the two teams but were soon pegged back by Chris Wood’s opener in the 18th minute. The prolific striker netted his 15th of the season with a near-post flick from Pablo Hernandez’s corner.

The home side were level going into the break as Tom Bradshaw headed Adam Armstrong’s cross into the far corner of the net in the 45th minute.

And just three minutes into the second half, Ryan Kent put Barnsley into the lead. The Liverpool loanee received the ball with his back to goal before turning and powering a left-footed shot past Rob Green

Conor Hourihane added a third in the 54th minute with a neatly placed free-kick into the top left corner of Green’s goal.

Wood gave Leeds a route back into the game after 68 minutes, slotting home a penalty after Marc Roberts was adjudged to have handled inside the box.

Heckingbottom said: “I was pleased from the first minute to the last. We did everything we spoke about before the game.

“If I’m honest I think the only thing that concerned me about Leeds today was them on the counter and their set plays.

“I think we deserved the win and to come back from behind shows our character.