Tottenham 1-0 Barnsley: Dele Alli books Spurs a place in Carabao Cup fourth round after second-half strike is enough to down Tykes at Wembley

Daily Mail | September 19, 2017

This competition sponsored by an energy drink delivered a sleep-inducing quality to Wembley Stadium as Tottenham forced their way past Championship strugglers Barnsley.

More than 60,000 empty seats created a distant feel to proceedings and Spurs were frustrated for more than an hour by a combination of well organised opponents, lack of imagination and poor finishing.

Dele Alli made the breakthrough, 20 minutes into the second half, converting a low cross from Kieran Trippier to secure a place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup for the Premier League team.

Dele Alli was the man to save Tottenham against Barnsley as his second-half goal helped the hosts to a 1-0 victory at Wembley

u00a0Following a frustrating first half, Alli was found in the middle of the penalty area after 65 minutes and calmly slotted home — Following a frustrating first half, Alli was found in the middle of the penalty area after 65 minutes and calmly slotted home

The Spurs superstar's cool, side-footed effort was buried into the corner and out of reach for Adam Davies in the Barnsley goal

Spurs players flock to the England international as his goal books their place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup

The attendance of 23,926 was slightly down on Tottenham’s crowd for a tie at the same stage of the competition last year against Gillingham at White Hart Lane.