ESPN.com · Oct 18, 2016
Barnsley 0-2 Newcastle United
Dwight Gayle grabbed a second-half brace as Newcastle won 2-0 at Barnsley to secure a fourth consecutive victory and move top of the Sky Bet Championship table.
After an unconvincing first-half, the Magpies moved up a gear after the break and Gayle took his tally to 11 goals for the season with two clinical finishes to overwhelm a gritty Barnsley side, who suffered a fifth defeat in six outings.
A frenetic opening saw few chances created, with returning Barnsley skipper Conor Hourihane having the game's first real effort after 12 minutes, firing just wide from the edge of the box.