Tyke that: Hammill late show to rescue
ADAM HAMMILL’S stoppage-time equaliser rescued a point for Paul Heckingbottom’s Barnsley.
Marley Watkins had put the Tykes in front before Bristol City took charge with goals from Lee Tomlin and Tammy Abraham.
Aaron Wilbraham had an early shot deflected wide and Adam Armstrong was forced to make a vital challenge when Abraham broke into the penalty area.
The breakthrough came in the 21st minute when Andy Yiadom’s floated cross was met by a close-range header from Watkins.
Ryan Kent’s low shot from inside the area was saved by Frank Fielding, who also stopped an Armstrong effort.
The home side had the chance to move clear when they were awarded a penalty at the end of the first half.
Sam Winnall was fouled by Scott Golbourne and referee Geoff Eltringham immediately pointed to the spot.
Winnall took the kick himself but Fielding saved with an outstretched leg.
The visitors showed them how it should be done when Tomlin hammered a 58th-minute spot-kick into the centre of the net after Adam Jackson’s handball.
And City took the lead in the 76th minute when Tomlin broke free inside the area and laid the ball off to Abraham, who finished with ease.
With time running out Barnsley needed a flash of individual creativity and it came in stoppage time when substitute Hammill cut in from the left and found the far corner of the net with a perfectly-placed shot.
There was still time for the visitors to threaten a winner with Tomlin trying his luck with a long-range shot which was saved by Davies.
Relieved Barnsley head coach Heckingbottom said: “It would have been a travesty if we hadn’t got anything out of it but when you’ve been behind and you score a late goal you’re happy with a point.”
Bristol boss Lee Johnson said: “I’m disappointed not to have got the three points but on the balance of play a draw was probably a fair result.” The Leicester boss (left) proudly stretched his unbeaten run against the Londoners to 11 games yesterday, including seven wins. His battling sides never surrender and his system works well, confounding critics and the odds. Even Vincent Janssen’s first league goal for Spurs – his third this season from the penalty spot – could not wipe the smile off the Italian’s face. He said: “We are back. We won here in January and although we still had a long way to go it gave us a belief to move on. “Maybe this can do the same. Today I saw our old spirit back. Before it was individuals. Now it is the team once more. “Spurs were our main rivals last season and to get a draw is important to our season. “I asked the side for something special and they gave it. It was fantastic. I am delighted. “Why I have this good record against them is something I can’t explain. “Maybe it is in the stars but what is most important is that we are back. “There is no pressure on us. We are the champions, the pressure is on others.” Ranieri had the luxury of again making changes to protect his side going into this