Swansea 3 Barnsley 1: Two Moore goals as Laudrup's second string ease through



In the context of Swansea’s start to the season, a limp canter past a Championship side that lost 5-1 to Brighton at the weekend was not much to shout about.



But at least Michael Laudrup won’t have many doubts about his second-string’s ability to pass and score after nudging Barnsley out of the Capital One Cup.

Making sure: Luke Moore hits his second off the game as Swansea eased into the third round

Match facts

Swansea: Tremmel, Rangel ( Dobbie 56) , Tate, Davies, Bartley, De Guzman, Agustien, Dyer, Ki ( Gower 76) , Graham ( Richards 56) , Moore. Subs not used: Vorm, Williams, Michu, Lita. Scorers: Graham 24, Moore 59, 88.

Barnsley: Alnwick, Cranie, Wiseman, Stones, Hassell, Golbourne, Dawson, Cywka, Mellis ( Clark 63) , Davies ( Harewood 63) , Dagnall. Subs not used: Lidakevicius, Collins, Foster, Etuhu, Rose. Booked: Hassell. Scorer: Hassell 69.

Referee: Simon Hooper. Attendance: 9,025.



Far less clear to Laudrup right now is the future of Scott Sinclair, whose proposed move to Manchester City stalled with the clubs failing to agree a fee.



Sportsmail understands a £6.5million deal is still likely to be pushed through, but, for his part, Laudrup claims to be none the wiser.



‘I have no idea (what the situation is) – it could all change tomorrow and again the day after. The days until the window close will be crazy.’

In the absence of Sinclair and Laudrup’s other regulars – seven changes were made to the side that thrashed West Ham on Saturday – Swansea were decent. But it took 24 rather dry minutes for them to break through.

Right-back Angel Rangel crossed to the far post where Luke Moore headed back across Barnsley goalkeeper Ben Alnwick and into the path of Danny Graham, who nudged the ball into an open goal with his chest.

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Moore added a second on the hour with a rising drive from close range, but Bobby Hassell pulled one back with a header for Barnsley after 69 minute.

Moore, marginalised for much of his time in south Wales but excellent last night, secured the win with a lovely finish from a tight angle in the 88th minute.

Laudrup added: 'We started poorly. I was unhappy. But we improved after the goal and did quite well.'

