Leeds 1 - 0 Barnsley

	Chris Barker of Barnsley battles with Robbie Keane (LGriffiths/Allsport)

Managerless Barnsley, languishing in mid-table in the First Division, were not expected to offer too much resistance as the Premiership's under-achievers set out to restore confidence.

Despite the boost of a ninth-minute lead thanks to Mark Viduka's 14th goal of the season, Leeds nervously stumbled to victory against a Barnsley side unlucky not to force a replay.

Leeds boss David O'Leary said: 'The objective was to get into the next round and not make the headlines as a shock and we have done that. But I was very disappointed with us in the second half. We looked a completely different team from the first half.

'I wanted a good win because it would have done us a world of good in terms of confidence but the important thing is we are through.'

Leeds dominated the first half and should have put the game beyond Barnsley's reach with visiting goal-keeper Kevin Miller pulling off several fine saves.

However, the arrival of substitute Bruce Dyer as a third striker at half-time transformed the game and it was Barnsley who took control of the second half, with caretaker boss Eric Winstanley bemoaning his side's luck at the final whistle.

He said: 'On general play, no-one can argue with the fact that Barnsley were the better team in the second half. It was as good a performance as you will see from an away team coming to a Premiership club like this.'

There was certainly plenty of industry from both sides with midfield general David Batty at the hub of most of Leeds' better moments with his control of the ball, in direct contrast to most of his sloppy team-mates. However the game lacked finesse with both sides guilty of poor passing.

During their solitary year in the Premiership, Barnsley fans were famous for singing 'It's just like watching Brazil' in recognition of their side's flowing style of football. Saturday, however, they could have been forgiven for changing the lyrics to 'It's just like watching Grange Hill' such were the number of schoolboy errors.

Leeds' goal came from one of the rare moves which did not include a misplaced pass. Danny Mills threaded a fine ball through for Eirik Bakke. The Norwegian raced into the area before drawing Miller and rolling the ball for Viduka to sweep into the net.

Bakke also had a couple of long-range efforts well saved by the Barnsley goalkeeper while both Robbie Keane and Alan Smith should have done better when put through.