Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Barnsley face AFC Bournemouth in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Second Half ends, Barnsley 0, Bournemouth 1.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Offside, Barnsley. Aiden Marsh tries a through ball, but Devante Cole is caught offside.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Philip Billing.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt blocked. Aiden Marsh (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Substitution, Bournemouth. James Hill replaces Ryan Christie.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Second yellow card to Gary Cahill (Bournemouth) for a bad foul.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Gary Cahill (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Callum Styles (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Williams with a headed pass.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt blocked. Jordan Williams (Barnsley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Substitution, Bournemouth. Jamal Lowe replaces Jaidon Anthony.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Michal Helik (Barnsley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden Marsh with a headed pass.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Remy Vita (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Styles.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Aiden Marsh (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Leya Iseka.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Substitution, Barnsley. Aiden Marsh replaces Matthew Wolfe.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Gary Cahill (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Mads Andersen.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt blocked. Remy Vita (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michal Helik with a headed pass.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jack Stacey.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Offside, Barnsley. Callum Styles tries a through ball, but Aaron Leya Iseka is caught offside.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Mads Andersen.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Substitution, Barnsley. Josh Benson replaces Romal Palmer.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Gary Cahill (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Gary Cahill (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Gary Cahill (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jordan Williams.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross following a set piece situation.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Romal Palmer (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Zemura.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Callum Styles (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Leya Iseka.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Philip Billing (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Devante Cole (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Hand ball by Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Second Half begins Barnsley 0, Bournemouth 1.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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First Half ends, Barnsley 0, Bournemouth 1.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt blocked. Devante Cole (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Callum Styles (Barnsley) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romal Palmer with a cross.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Remy Vita.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Gary Cahill (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony following a corner.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Offside, Barnsley. Jordan Williams tries a through ball, but Devante Cole is caught offside.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross following a corner.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Callum Styles.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Christie.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Aaron Leya Iseka (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Styles.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Ben Pearson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Billing.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Romal Palmer (Barnsley) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Hand ball by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Remy Vita (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Goal! Barnsley 0, Bournemouth 1. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Solanke with a cross.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Offside, Bournemouth. Jack Stacey tries a through ball, but Jefferson Lerma is caught offside.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Stacey.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Hand ball by Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Foul by Callum Styles (Barnsley).

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Attempt missed. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jordan Williams.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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First Half begins.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Barnsley vs AFC Bournemouth

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