Barnsley......0 Tottenham Hotspur...........1
Tottenham wing wizard David Ginola last night scored a goal of magical quality which is certain to go down in FA Cup folklore.
Ginola's sixty-eighth minute winner to kill off Barnsley's FA Cup dreams was spellbinding, a few moments of sublime artistry which will be recalled for a long time by those who witnessed it at Oakwell.
Forget the fact Barnsley had been reduced to 10 men just nine minutes prior to what will be a contender for goal of the season, if not the eventual winner in this sixth round clash.
It wouldn't have mattered if Barnsley had 22 men on the pitch at the time as the Frenchman turned on the flair.
Four tormented Tykes players were left trailing in his wake as he started a run which began a few yards inside the Barnsley half and ended with a curled right-foot shot which comfortably beat the helpless Tony Bullock in the Barnsley goal.
Sadly, Ginola also played his part in Adie Moses' sending-off in 59 minutes. The centre back brought down Ginola and referee Mike Reed booked him.
Tottenham manager George Graham was up in arms at the challenge, which only really warranted a stern talking to, but the fact the Scot raced to the touchline in protest may well have influenced Reed's thinking.
For the second caution, and ultimately the red, only seconds later, there could be no excuses as Moses scythed down Les Ferdinand.
As Moses trudged, head bowed, to the dressing room, it also provoked a touchline furore between Graham, Barnsley boss John Hendrie, who later blamed the ref for defeat, and coach Eric Winstanley.
The repercussions were still being felt when Ginola struck to send his send into a semi-final against Newcastle at Old Trafford early next month.
The two explosive moments at either end of the emotional scale were the sole highlights of a match which was so tame in the first-half.
Chances were at a premium, the best of which was a Chris Armstrong header from a Ginola cross from the right wing which Bullock superbly tipped over.
Barnsley's one real opportunity came within minutes of Ginola's goal as Nicky Eaden delivered a ball to the near post which Bruce Dyer headed narrowly wide.
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