Leicester City dropped two points at Barnsley after conceding a late equaliser despite playing with a man advantage for over an hour. The 1-1 draw at Oakwell on Saturday was a frustrating outcome for a side that dominated possession and created numerous chances, continuing a run of just one win in their last five matches across all competitions. This recent form, shows a team struggling to convert dominance into victories.

Liam Cullen gave Leicester the perfect start, finishing from close range after just seven minutes following a composed team move. Luke Thomas provided the assist. The Foxes' task appeared to ease considerably when Barnsley's Luca Connell was sent off in the 26th minute for a serious foul, reducing the hosts to ten men.

Cleary punishes O’Hora error

Despite their numerical superiority, Leicester failed to kill the game and were punished on the hour mark. A poor pass from Warren O’Hora sparked a Barnsley counter-attack, and Reyes Cleary hammered a shot past Alex McCarthy to level the score. The goal came completely against the run of play, with Leicester having enjoyed 79 percent of possession up to that point.

Russell Martin's side pushed hard to regain the lead. Emil Riis, Luke Thomas and substitute Sammy Braybrooke all had opportunities, but none could find a way past Barnsley goalkeeper Rogan Ravenhill. John Lundstram was named man of the match for his driving performance in midfield, though he tired as the game wore on.

The result leaves Leicester City 13th in the League One standings with eight points from their opening six matches, a position that reflects their inconsistency. Positives were few but included a well-worked opening goal for Cullen and the creation of enough chances to have won comfortably.

Several players underperformed, with Tommy Watson and Emil Riis singled out after the match. Substitutes Woyo Coulibaly, Wes Burns and Bobby Reid failed to make a meaningful impact after coming on. The manager will be hoping for a sharper performance from his squad to secure three points and climb the table.

Leicester City posted a brief message on social media after the final whistle. "A point at Oakwell," the club said.