Barnet climb to second with comeback win over York City

Barnet secured a vital 3-1 comeback victory over York City at The Hive on Tuesday to climb to second in the League Two table. The win ended a three-match winless run and kept the Bees within six points of leaders Salford City. This result on Saturday 27 October solidifies their league standing of second place with 22 points from a record of six wins, four draws and one loss from their 11 games.

Arthur Read gave the visitors a surprise lead in the 37th minute, but Barnet's response was immediate. Kabongo Tshimanga, the club's top scorer with 16 goals this season, equalised just two minutes later. The match turned decisively when York's Hiram Boateng was sent off in the 52nd minute for a second bookable offence.

Key moments

Barnet pressed their advantage and found a winner with ten minutes remaining. Substitute Jake Reeves fired home from inside the area to put his side ahead. The points were sealed three minutes from time when a driven effort from Damola Ajayi was turned into his own net by York goalkeeper Alfie McNally. This completed a 3-1 win, a scoreline that matches their recent form of three wins, one draw and one loss from their last five matches, which included a 1-1 draw with Oldham on Saturday 24 October and a 1-3 defeat to Swindon Town on Tuesday 20 October.

Goalkeeper Matthew Cox made several important saves to preserve Barnet's lead, including stops from Joe Grey and Ollie Pearce. The result lifts Barnet to 22 points from 11 games, with a recent form of three wins from their last five. Their overall goals tally this season now stands at 24 scored and 16 conceded, giving them a goal difference of plus eight.

Dean Brennan's side will now prepare for a tough away trip to face fourth-placed Crewe on Saturday. That fixture on Saturday 31 October represents the next opportunity to close the gap at the top of the table.

First reported at Sky Sports