Reyes Cleary scored a sensational goal from his own half as Barnsley twice came from behind in a 2-2 draw at Bradford.
The Bantams would have gone top with a win but dropped their first home points since going up from League Two.
Bradford needed only nine minutes to take the lead in a frenzied atmosphere with Antoni Sarcevic pouncing on the rebound after Calum Kavanagh’s shot was parried.
Barnsley’s Reyes Cleary scores from behind the halfway line against Bradford City in their League One clash!
Joe Wright went close to a second before Barnsley levelled with a moment of brilliance from Cleary, who spotted home keeper Sam Walker off his line to beat him with a soaring shot from 60 yards.
Bradford went back in front just before half-time. Stephen Humphrys’ header was flicked onto the bar by Jonathan Bland but the Bradford striker struck straight after from Max Power’s free-kick.
Kavanagh’s goal-bound lob was cleared off the line by Barnsley defender Jack Shepherd, who won promotion on loan with Bradford last season.
Barnsley levelled for a second time through substitute Patrick Kelly before Adam Phillips crashed a shot against the Bradford bar.
